Add Windshield Washer Fluid to a Tesla
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Is your windshield washer symbol illuminating on your Tesla dashboard? Learn how to fix the problem by adding windshield washer fluid to your Tesla. This guide will discuss what type of windshield washer fluid to use on a Tesla and how to add windshield washer fluid yourself.
How to add windshield washer fluid on a Tesla?
Here is how to easily add windshield washer fluid to a Tesla.
- Press the open hood to open the vehicle’s hood. Also known as frunk.
- Go to the vehicle’s front, slide your hand under the hood, lift the hood, and ensure the hood stays up.
- Use a clean cloth to clean the cap from any dirt. This will prevent dirt from entering the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
- Lift the cap and add windshield washer fluid until the fluid is about two inches below the top.
- Close the cap by pressing it down firmly.
What type of windshield washer fluid does Tesla use?
- Windshield Washer Fluid
On a Tesla, you can use any brand of washer fluid if it provides anti-freeze protection. Tesla does not recommend using washer fluids with bug wash or water-repellent additives because they can create marks or make the wipers noisy. Water can be used in case of an emergency in the summer months. Water should not be used in the winter months.
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Do not use engine antifreeze (coolant) as a substitute for windshield washer fluid. Only add windshield washer fluid to the dedicated reservoir for windshield washer fluid. A top black cap and wiper symbol indicate a windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Use a windshield washer fluid that meets your local government’s requirements. This guide showed you how to add windshield washer fluid to a Tesla. The pictures in this guide are from a 2018 Tesla Model 3, but the procedure is the same for Model X and Model S.
Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Tesla.
