TheBrian Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Rated to -20oF. Failure at 20oF. It didn't freeze solid. Rather, it looked like a slurpee . But the pump sucked most of the juice out of it, leaving inedible ice chunks. I removed the reservoir, shook / beat the slush out of it, and refilled it with Prestone -34oF H2O-free window washer fluid. The Legacy's washer fluid tank holds just over a gallon. I bet if you fill it the moment the front washer pickup tube starts sucking air, you'll need exactly a gallon. *The rear washer pump's pickup tube is about a half-inch higher than the other one. Thus, when you're on your last half-inch of fluid, the rear window squirter stops working. Aha, so that's why that thing seems to have a mind of its own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Yep, a lot those fluids are "rated" for one temperature, but the small print admits that "lumps of ice" may form before the fluid freezes over. The lowest pump on my car is the one for the headlight washers, next up is the front screen wash. IF I had a turbo, the Intercooler water spray would be the next step up. The bottle has the molding for the pump. Probably where your rear screen pump lives. Does that mean station wagons with Turbo can't have IC water spray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruLegacy2003 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Turn the car on for a while, the heat of the engine will warm up the fluid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 EA 82 station wagons have a whole separate bottle and pump inside the rear fender for the back window. I am fairly certain the next gen cars do too, but not sure since I don't have one handy to look at right now. Yep, a lot those fluids are "rated" for one temperature, but the small print admits that "lumps of ice" may form before the fluid freezes over. The lowest pump on my car is the one for the headlight washers, next up is the front screen wash. IF I had a turbo, the Intercooler water spray would be the next step up. The bottle has the molding for the pump. Probably where your rear screen pump lives. Does that mean station wagons with Turbo can't have IC water spray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 pour some denatured alcohol in with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 EA 82 station wagons have a whole separate bottle and pump inside the rear fender for the back window. I am fairly certain the next gen cars do too, but not sure since I don't have one handy to look at right now. Not so. Legacies have only one washer fluid resevoir and two pumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storydude1 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Not so. Legacies have only one washer fluid resevoir and two pumps. Wow..Then I guess that hose in my Hatch goes ALL the way to the front? And by-passes the bottle by my Jack? Learn something new every day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I'd have to check again but I'm fairly certain my 94turbo wagon has a resevoir in the drivers side rear fender/taillight area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Ok, here's a question: What do the Japanese sedans that also have a rear wiper use for fluid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Wow..Then I guess that hose in my Hatch goes ALL the way to the front? And by-passes the bottle by my Jack? Learn something new every day.... I've seen stranger things:). What kind of Subaru do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I'd have to check again but I'm fairly certain my 94turbo wagon has a resevoir in the drivers side rear fender/taillight area. Not on my 96. If your recolection is right, maybe they went to a single reservoir in 95 or 96. Sorry for the false generalisation then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Question answered : 90 - 94 Legacies have a rear washer fluid reservoir and pump. The single two pumps front reservoir must have been introduced in 95. Note that this is irrelevant for the first poster who owns a 96. Again, sorry for the false generalisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 ALL generalisations are dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Unless you are heavily armed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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