Factory Windshield Washer Fluid

easygreenus · 01-06-2007

Hi,

I still have just the original factory windshield washer fluid in my car. It seems
different then the stuff I can buy at the store. It produces a sudsy spray where
the normal washer fluid is just a clear fluid.

I tried the Mercedes Dealer's service department. The guy said they just carry
the same commercial fluid. Nothing special from Mercedes.

Has anyone else noticed this difference? Does anyone know where, in the US,
I can get the same stuff used at the factory?

Thanks,

Mike

DansSlk · 01-06-2007

MB Screen wash summer - A0019864471
Same but for winter - A0019864571

**etyu** · 01-06-2007

I bought mine from the MB parts department in the past and recently they gave me two extra ones.

It's a clear shampoo that's 40 ml (to be mixed in 4 liters of water). Part No. A 001 986 80 71 10. Cost is about $3 to $5 USD.

DansSlk · 01-06-2007

That comes up on our system as WSW do you know if thats winter or summer fluid mate?

Must be a different formulation to what we use over here or something

easygreenus · 01-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DansSlk

That comes up on our system as WSW do you know if thats winter or summer fluid mate?

Must be a different formulation to what we use over here or something

Probably summer, since I picked the car up in August.

Thanks,

Mike

**etyu** · 01-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by etyu

I bought mine from the MB parts department in the past and recently they gave me two extra ones.

It's a clear shampoo that's 40 ml (to be mixed in 4 liters of water). Part No. A 001 986 80 71 10. Cost is about $3 to $5 USD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DansSlk

That comes up on our system as WSW do you know if thats winter or summer fluid mate?

Must be a different formulation to what we use over here or something

I believe it's for summer as the owner's manual states to ADD commercial aftermarket windshield washer fluid for winter.

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easygreenus SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cincinnati,Oh Vehicle: 2007 Storm Red SLK350 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Factory Windshield Washer Fluid Hi, I still have just the original factory windshield washer fluid in my car. It seems different then the stuff I can buy at the store. It produces a sudsy spray where the normal washer fluid is just a clear fluid. I tried the Mercedes Dealer's service department. The guy said they just carry the same commercial fluid. Nothing special from Mercedes. Has anyone else noticed this difference? Does anyone know where, in the US, I can get the same stuff used at the factory? Thanks, Mike

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