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Volvo: Windshield washer disaster, antifreeze coolant, washer nozzles


Question
I mistakenly filled my 1998 S70 windshield washer resorvoir with 50/50 antifreeze / coolant.  How do I drain the fluid out of the washer resorvoir?  I do not want to pump it through the system onto the windows due to the slimy film and the potential adverse affect on the cat and dog if they get near the run off and ingest it.

Answer
Bob,
Pull off the filler neck, using a suction gun suck out what you can, then remove the hose to the washer nozzles and using the cars pump flush out the rest. All water to the mix to aid in the cleaning as you continue to pump out the fluid. When it has all cleaned up add washer solvent and continue to pump some through the lines until clean.