GR86 Washer bottle sludge?

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Anyone else got this black stuff on their washer bottle dipstick?

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Looks like mould. Do you keep the screen wash topped up at a fairly high concentration? That will stop mould, as it had alcohol in it.
 
rsh1972 said:
Looks like mould. Do you keep the screen wash topped up at a fairly high concentration? That will stop mould, as it had alcohol in it.
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Confession time... I haven't put anything in it since I bought it:oops: Still got the original stuff from factory. Blame low mileage for that and not needing to use the washers much.. Might have to see if I can get a look at the actual bottle to see the state of it, no doubt behind wheel arch liners I guess :mad:
 
v8s said:
Confession time... I haven't put anything in it since I bought it:oops: Still got the original stuff from factory. Blame low mileage for that and not needing to use the washers much.. Might have to see if I can get a look at the actual bottle to see the state of it, no doubt behind wheel arch liners I guess :mad:
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Stick some household bleach in it - top up with hot water, leave overnight then stick a hose pipe in and let it over flow for a few mins to flush it all out.
 
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chopper602 said:
Stick some household bleach in it - top up with hot water, leave overnight then stick a hose pipe in and let it over flow for a few mins to flush it all out.
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Sounds like a decent idea, will give that a go.
 
v8s said:
Anyone else got this black stuff on their washer bottle dipstick?

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Have you checked the oil? These boxer engines can use a bit, and need to be kept topped up, especially if you're a spirited driver, or you could wear the bearings.

Also my coolant needed 1/4 of a litre. Shine a torch on the expansion tank side to see the level.
 
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rsh1972 said:
Have you checked the oil? These boxer engines can use a bit, and need to be kept topped up, especially if you're a spirited driver, or you could wear the bearings.

Also my coolant needed 1/4 of a litre. Shine a torch on the expansion tank side to see the level.
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I did check the coolant the other day and it was OK and I do check the oil occasionally (although I do it completely wrong, one a slight slope, engine cold, etc) but I check it using an incorrect method but do it consistently wrong so at least the measurements are comparable and it hasn't used any oil. I'll do a proper oil check soon using the correct method.
 
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