(Posted on Oct 1, 2018 at 04:08AM by Patrick Wensink)
Patrick,
Ok, so this is kinda embarrassing. My Nissan Sentra has run out of windshield wiper fluid. The hard part is that I do not have the slightest clue how to replace it. I don’t want to ask my mechanic. Can you help?
-Donnie
Donnie,
You came to the right place. We do not pass judgement here! You would be shocked by how many people have issues like this and never make a peep. This is one of the simplest pieces of maintenance an owner can do.
1. Purchase a jug of windshield wiper solution. It’s usually in a gallon container and bright blue.
2. Pop your hood and locate a plastic cap that says “FLUID†or something similar.
3. Pull that cover off, which should reveal a funnel-like opening.
4. Pour in the liquid until you reach the FILL line.
5. With an empty tank, you will probably use up the entire bottle.
6. Replace everything the way it came. Also, know that it will take a few pulls of the handle to get everything to eject onto the glass.
This will be a snap in your Sentra. Don’t worry. Let me know if you have any other car care questions!