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Anybody running out of washer fluid too often?
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2024 GLE 53 SUV
Anybody running out of washer fluid too often?
My 2024 GLE53 flashes the 'Add Washer Fluid' message after only a few weeks of filling it up. It does not seem to be leaking and I'm not mixing the MB Winter washer fluid with distilled water which is known to cause a fluid level misread. Anyone else have this problem or any clues?
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2024 AMG GLE 53
Not as of yet. Same car and year as yours. I have 12K miles and had it for 1.5 years. I use it as needed of course, I did top it off last month but that was just to get it full just in case but no warnings at all, and again that was 1+ year later.
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My 2024 GLE53 flashes the 'Add Washer Fluid' message after only a few weeks of filling it up. It does not seem to be leaking and I'm not mixing the MB Winter washer fluid with distilled water which is known to cause a fluid level misread. Anyone else have this problem or any clues?
"Kristall Klar was formulated to be easy to use in dealerships and mechanics shops - both of which use regular tap water. For this reason Kristall Klar has soft water conditioners in it so it can be used with regular tap water. This prevents hard water minerals from clogging the spray jets and causing wear and tear on the windshield washer pump. If you have well water, we recommend using distilled water."
So Distilled water is fine with this brand. I prefer it as I have very hard water in my area and want to reduce any chance of scale to clog the jets. Gallons of distilled from Walmart is pretty cheap.
https://nextzettusa.com/windshield-washer-fluid-kristall-klar-8-5-oz-250-ml/
Last edited by wildta; Jan 24, 2025 at 01:06 PM.
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25 GLE53, 24 Macan, 15 GLK350
Sounds like a leak to me. My 2020 had a leak at the washer pump. I’d fill it up and a week later it needed fluid. I never noticed a puddle under the car, but dealer figured it out right away
