Winshield Wiper Fluid Goes Quickly

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Maineiac

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CX-5 Touring/2015

• Jul 21, 2014

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The CX-5 is only 3 months old and drinks wiper fluid. No leaks that I can see and living on the coast I have to use it every morning. This didn't happen with the Mazda 6 or any other car I have had. Is anyone else having to fill the reservoir often?

 

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MikeM.

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD 2.0L

• Jul 21, 2014

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I fill mine every fall. Never run out (but I don't use it every day like you do).

 

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• Jul 21, 2014

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No. Mine gets filled/topped off at every oil change.

 

Chris_Top_Her

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'15 CX-5 Miata AWD

• Jul 21, 2014

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The reservoir is pretty big, I filled it recently and used almost a gallon it seemed.

 

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2014 CX-5 Touring FWD Tech Pkg

• Jul 21, 2014

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Yeah I bought a gallon of washer fluid and it almost took the entire thing, i was surprised how large it is.
Someone on here got in an accident and posted photos of his CX-5 with the bumper ripped off and the reservoir is HUUUUGE.

 

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SirWanker

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2008 mazda 3 GT <- now toast ; 2014 CX-5 GS Liquid Ag FWD

• Jul 22, 2014

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Maineiac said:

The CX-5 is only 3 months old and drinks wiper fluid. No leaks that I can see and living on the coast I have to use it every morning. This didn't happen with the Mazda 6 or any other car I have had. Is anyone else having to fill the reservoir often?

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No issues with mine. That being said, is the reservoir cap being placed back correctly? If it is not sitting properly, you could be losing the fluid via evaporation.

 

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Skorpio

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2015 Deep Crystal Blue Mica GT FWD

• Jul 22, 2014

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I love big jugs... I mean, reservoirs (boobs)

 

Chris_Top_Her

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'15 CX-5 Miata AWD

• Jul 22, 2014

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Skorpio said:

I love big jugs... I mean, reservoirs (boobs)

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amen to that *insert inappropriate gif here*

 

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Rob Ciniello

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• Jul 22, 2014

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It sprays more fluid than the average car.

 

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Kedis82ZE8

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• Jul 22, 2014

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Is the rear sprayer supplied by the front tank? If so, anyone have any freeze issues?

 

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nguyendot

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2015 Mazda CX-5 GT Black Mica

• Jul 22, 2014

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Seems normal to me. My last car - 2008 550i would consume an entire gallon and not be full.

 

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Kelly_A

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2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Jul 23, 2014

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Allowed mine to go completely empty just to be rid of the dealership-supplied fluid, which excelled only at smearing dead bugs, regardless of amount sprayed. Reservoir took an entire gallon of RainX orange "2 in 1" and I still couldn't see fluid in the filler neck.

OP, not sure which fluid you're using, but a better quality fluid might let you use less?

 

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erhayes

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2022CX5 PP

• Jul 23, 2014

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I use mine every morning but, only a 1-2 second spray and mine last for many months. The front and rear use the same reservoir.

 

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Skorpio

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2015 Deep Crystal Blue Mica GT FWD

• Jul 24, 2014

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Here's a pic of bagger07's cx-5 with the bumper off and showing a good view of the washer fluid reservoir.

 

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Maineiac

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CX-5 Touring/2015

• Jul 25, 2014

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Thanks guys. That looks like it is going to be a bear to get to and inspect.