Question regarding OEM Windshield Washer Fluid?

[LinkRS]

Howdy Folks,

I took delivery of my 2023 Mach-E GT in early December, and one of the first things I noticed was that the windshield washer fluid has a distinctive smell to it. I describe it as clean smelling, and I quite like it. Does anyone know what specific fluid Ford uses, and if can be purchased for refills? Thanks!

Rich S..

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[Maquis]

I actually hate the smell, but I’m pretty sure the Ford spec and part number are in the manual.

 

[Mauser]

Interesting! I really liked the smell also, and wondered the same thing but never thought to ask the group...

 

[LinkRS]

I actually hate the smell, but I’m pretty sure the Ford spec and part number are in the manual.

LOL, that's pretty funny. I wonder how many others dislike it? Thanks, I will take a look in there. Appreciate you taking the time for a response

 

[Maquis]

LOL, that's pretty funny. I wonder how many others dislike it? Thanks, I will take a look in there. Appreciate you taking the time for a response

It’s just me…I’m fairly sensitive to odd smells. I tend to buy unscented everything!

 

[the golden eel]

I wonder how many others dislike it?

Bought mine at end of October. Looking forward to using up the stock fluid as I don't like the smell at all.

My kids pretty much hate the smell of it.

 

[VindictivePantz]

Yeah, they definitely did not customer-test that smell.

Cannot wait to be through it and get to Rain-X or something else that does not smell like a combination of wiper fluid and cologne/perfume/cheap scented candles.

 

[sockmeister]

I do know that replacing the cabin filter with a higher quality HEPA filter significantly dampens the strength of the washer fluid smell inside the cabin, so that's for those of us who hate it

 

[johnmark]

LOL, that's pretty funny. I wonder how many others dislike it? Thanks, I will take a look in there. Appreciate you taking the time for a response

My wife hates it and can't stop complaining about it lol

 

[Logal727]

I think we have people on here who huff it for fun cause of the smell haha

 

[MachEMaster]

Yes, I found what I think is the OEM Ford windshield washer fluid......

 

[fpasta]

I was running low so when I went tot he Ford dealership where i got my car in Ca. Parts couldn't order me one or would not have them in stock. The chemicals in the fluid is the reason he mentioned. If I remember is not allowed to go into the drains.

 

[fpasta]

It's actually the VOC not what gets into the drain. What's gets into the air. OEM is a low temp washer fluid which is really not practical in ca anyway.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/02/15/roadshow-californias-ban-on-low-temp-windshield-washer-fluid/

 

[Gullwingdmc]

https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us...leaners/premium-windshield-wash-products.html

Motorcraft Windshield Washer Solution - ZC32M20EG https://a.co/d/56TQIgD

 

[RMoore]

I do know that replacing the cabin filter with a higher quality HEPA filter significantly dampens the strength of the washer fluid smell inside the cabin, so that's for those of us who hate it

I did notice that smell seemed to be less prominent after swapping out the OEM filter with the Pureflow one that people here recommended. I also added Rain-X wiper fluid when the stock washer fluid ran out. Didn’t live the smell of the OEM fluid and I like the Rain-X stuff.

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