Technical and Vehicle Safety
Why should you keep the windscreen washer fluid reservoir topped up?
- ○It is only needed to pass the NCT
- ✓Because operating wipers on a dry screen can damage both the blades and the windscreen
- ○Because the engine cannot start with an empty reservoir
- ○Because washer fluid cools the engine
Correct answer
Because operating wipers on a dry screen can damage both the blades and the windscreen
Running wipers on a dry screen causes smearing, possible scratching of the glass, and rapid deterioration of the rubber wiper blades, so the reservoir should be kept topped up.
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