Question regarding OEM Windshield Washer Fluid?

[Fixbear]

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.

Be aware that Ford has a specific caution in the manual to not use Rain-X. Effects the glass coating.

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[RickMachE]

Be aware that Ford has a specific caution in the manual to not use Rain-X. Effects the glass coating.

What page?

 

[kkriskal]

It's a windshield washer, can't we just use one that is readily available in the gas station?

 

[VindictivePantz]

Be aware that Ford has a specific caution in the manual to not use Rain-X. Effects the glass coating.

What page?

I've not had a chance to look to validate this claim, but it seems very odd. I was not talking about Rain-X's standard product, but their wiper fluid:

Rain-X® All-Season Windshield Washer Fluid - Rain-X (rainx.com)

It does a great job with bugs in the summer and with snow/ice in the winter.

 

[RickMachE]

I don't believe there is any such mention

 

[CurtW]

Not sure about the washer fluid - it's the OEM air I need. I topped off my Pirellis with aftermarket air, and it just feels wrong.

 

[MachEMaster]

The Amber washer light just went on. I filled it with generic -35C pink juice. Kudos to Ford for calibrating the light, so that the reservoir takes a full gallon of washer fluid! That's Ford Performance!

 

[tesla2mme]

FWIW my wife and I both like the smell!

 

[ryi0205]

The smell is strong but I have a side question. Is it normal for the smell to be so present inside the car. I was about to take the car into the dealer because I thought perhaps there was a leak and it was coming into the car somewhere. This is on our 2023, but I did not notice it as much on our 2021 model.

The fluid does spray on to our windshield, but at times, it wouldn’t spray but I was able to smell it inside the car. Any thoughts on this or any similar experiences?

 

[LinkRS]

The smell is strong but I have a side question. Is it normal for the smell to be so present inside the car. I was about to take the car into the dealer because I thought perhaps there was a leak and it was coming into the car somewhere. This is on our 2023, but I did not notice it as much on our 2021 model.

The fluid does spray on to our windshield, but at times, it wouldn’t spray but I was able to smell it inside the car. Any thoughts on this or any similar experiences?

Hi ,
I have noticed in my 2023 GT Performance, that my get a lot of outside smells waft through the cabin. I just chalked it up to mean that filter is less efficient than my 2019 Mustang. I have read in here (I think even in this thread) that replacing the stock cabin filter with a better one, reduces the smells. Good luck!!

Rich S.

 

[mburtsvt]

Smells like Canada - western Canada.

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