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"Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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>> "Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>>> Windshield wiper fluid that doesn't get diluted should not be capable of
>>> damaging paint. After all, it ends up on your car paint after being
>>> wiped
>>> off your windshield.
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>> The windshield washer fluid that is wiped off of the windshield generally
>> gets dispersed and so it doesn't really damage paint. Washer fluid that
>> is spilled near the washer fluid reservoir tends to pool and when it
>> dries, it leaves a crusty blue stain on the paint. It is not as
>> unsightly under the hood as it would be on the outer body, but
>> nevertheless, all one has to do to avoiod the problem is to not overfill
>> the washer fluid reservoir.
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>>. Ray O
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> Your engine compartment is probably cleaner than the outside of my
> car........
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The engine compartments of our cars are not pristine by any means. They are
pretty dusty, but I always wipe off spills so that any leaks and the sources
of those leaks will be evident right away. I fill the washer fluid until
the fluid touches the bottom of the basket screen - a few extra ounces to
fill it to the brim and spill over serves no purpose. The other fluid
reservoirs under the hood all have markings to indicate when the proper
fluid level is reached. I coat the battery terminals with a spray made for
that purpose so you do not get the acid buildup on the posts and clamps.
BTW, it is not actually the posts that weep acid; it is the space between
the battery case and posts that allows the acid fumes to escape so spraying
enough to coat that gap or using one of those treated felt washers that you
place under the clamp will help prevent the acid buildup on the posts.
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Ray O
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