Do not ask but somehow I have managed to put some used engine oil into the washer fluid reservoir. Haynes manual states to remove reservoir one needs to remove the front bumper, what a faff. Is this the only way?

Dare I ask how much oil

Bogart wrote:

Do not ask but somehow I have managed to put some used engine oil into the washer fluid reservoir. Haynes manual states to remove reservoir one needs to remove the front bumper, what a faff. Is this the only way?

Oil floats. Can't you flush it out sticking a hose in there. First cold water, then hot water & a bit of detergent. Even if you have to do if for an hour it would be better than the other option. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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I Like Chips wrote:

Dare I ask how much oil

Lightwater wrote:

Oil floats. Can't you flush it out sticking a hose in there. First cold water, then hot water & a bit of detergent. Even if you have to do if for an hour it would be better than the other option.

Oh come on how did it happen ?

Me I would stick some detergent in then flush out with hose. Repeat a few times. or am I feckless.

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If you have half a cup of oil. Fill to near the top with water & mop up most of the oil so it doesn't get over everything else.


At least you didn't put petrol in the diesel tank, or maybe I have spoken too soon.


There is a sieve which you can pull out of the water container to give clear access inside. A bit easier to clean. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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I like the sound of the flush out method.Let us know how you get on.

Well seems to have worked. Removed headlamp to be able to get at the fluted fill pipe on top of the reservoir. Luckily the overflow tube sits on a raised bit of reservoir so any oil will collect there. Lots of hot water with washing up detergent poured into spout and the oil/water comes out of the overflow. Eventually after I think 5 lots of 2 litres no more oil apparent. Checked and is clearing screen with no streaks.

I Like Chips wrote:

Me I would stick some detergent in then flush out with hose. Repeat a few times. or am I feckless.

No

Lightwater wrote:

If you have half a cup of oil. Fill to near the top with water & mop up most of the oil so it doesn't get over everything else.


At least you didn't put petrol in the diesel tank, or maybe I have spoken too soon.


There is a sieve which you can pull out of the water container to give clear access inside. A bit easier to clean.

SYFL2 wrote:

Oh come on how did it happen ?

Had used an empty screen wash bottle to put in a small amount of used oil before going to the refuse centre. Somehow instead
of going to the refuse centre ended up back on a shelf in the garage. Did not take much notice until I saw it was rather thicker than screen wash usually is