Should I have a washer fluid filter?

kprida77 · 07-05-2007, 19:17

I've just got a octavia vrs, whilst topping up the washer fluid I noticed there was no mesh filter in the filler neck. My old fabia had one to stop grim getting in whilst topping up, should there be one?

Thanks

bertJ · 07-05-2007, 19:35

Yes, there should be one.

Lummox · 07-05-2007, 19:40

Not on the Octavia 2 no. It takes so long to fil the bottle as it is due to the nature of the filler neck a filter would make it painfully slow so they didn't bother with it.

However a regular filter will fit.

kprida77 · 07-05-2007, 19:44

Cheers.

I'll get the dealer to get me one then, I've got to speak to the dealer about the naff valet job anyway.(supaguard I dont remember asking for. Found half a packet of chewing gum a lighter and various polish/cleaner not removed properly). Thankfully the car makes up for the naff dealer!

kprida77 · 07-05-2007, 19:49

Oh. I've got a vote for yes there should be and a vote for no there shouldn't. Reading the manual (p262) it mentions a filter in the washer container. Anyone else?

Lummox · 07-05-2007, 19:52

Well having PDi'd a lot of new Octavias and serviced a fair few I have never seen one fitted.

bertJ · 07-05-2007, 19:54

Sorry! I've just looked and there isn't one! I could have sworn I saw one on our new Octavia; must be remembering the one on the old Fabia or perhaps the brain cells are just wearing out!

kprida77 · 07-05-2007, 20:02

Ah, cheers for the replies. Sorry for doubting you Lummox didnt realise your background.

Thanks for looking bertj.

dstev2000 · 07-05-2007, 21:04

I can verify i've seen 2 Octavia II's that do NOT have filters on the washer bottle fillers.

As Lummox says it's frustratingly slow filling it up as it is

kprida77 · 07-05-2007, 22:08

Slighty off topic, should I of had a warning that the fluid was running low? My old fabia vrs would warn me. The first I knew I needed more fluid was when I ran out when I most needed it.

JohnMorr · 07-05-2007, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by kprida77

Slighty off topic, should I of had a warning that the fluid was running low? My old fabia vrs would warn me. The first I knew I needed more fluid was when I ran out when I most needed it.

Yes, on the New Octavia (sounds a bit like New labour, doesn't it?) there should be a flashing warning on the Maxidot.... Oh, you do have a Maxidot, don't you...?

kprida77 · 07-05-2007, 22:21

No maxidot I'm afraid.

Organist · 08-05-2007, 09:15

You should still have an audible warning and a light on the dasboard to indicate that your washer level is low.

bahnstormer vrs · 14-05-2007, 08:38

I've not got one.

Can't see that having a filter will make any difference to how quickly I'll be able to refil the screenwash.

Do I understand correctly, from earlier posts in this thread, that a filter from, say, a Fabia will fit my Octy? If so I'll go and get one.

mumphie · 14-05-2007, 20:08

I can confirm that a Fabia filter will fit perfectly!

smstext · 14-05-2007, 20:30

my 07 octovia doesnt have one, so i discovered last night.

bahnstormer vrs · 14-05-2007, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by mumphie

I can confirm that a Fabia filter will fit perfectly!

Ah ha; thanks. I'll go and get one!

07-05-2007, 19:17	#1
kprida77 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Should I have a washer fluid filter? I've just got a octavia vrs, whilst topping up the washer fluid I noticed there was no mesh filter in the filler neck. My old fabia had one to stop grim getting in whilst topping up, should there be one? Thanks

07-05-2007, 19:35	#2
bertJ Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 616 Members Car: Octavia Estate L&K, DSG. Honda Jazz SE Sport Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? Yes, there should be one.

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07-05-2007, 19:44	#4
kprida77 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? Cheers. I'll get the dealer to get me one then, I've got to speak to the dealer about the naff valet job anyway.(supaguard I dont remember asking for. Found half a packet of chewing gum a lighter and various polish/cleaner not removed properly). Thankfully the car makes up for the naff dealer!

07-05-2007, 19:49	#5
kprida77 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? Oh. I've got a vote for yes there should be and a vote for no there shouldn't. Reading the manual (p262) it mentions a filter in the washer container. Anyone else?

07-05-2007, 19:52	#6
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? Well having PDi'd a lot of new Octavias and serviced a fair few I have never seen one fitted. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

07-05-2007, 19:54	#7
bertJ Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 616 Members Car: Octavia Estate L&K, DSG. Honda Jazz SE Sport Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? Sorry! I've just looked and there isn't one! I could have sworn I saw one on our new Octavia; must be remembering the one on the old Fabia or perhaps the brain cells are just wearing out!

07-05-2007, 20:02	#8
kprida77 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? Ah, cheers for the replies. Sorry for doubting you Lummox didnt realise your background. Thanks for looking bertj.

07-05-2007, 21:04	#9
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07-05-2007, 22:08	#10
kprida77 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? Slighty off topic, should I of had a warning that the fluid was running low? My old fabia vrs would warn me. The first I knew I needed more fluid was when I ran out when I most needed it.

07-05-2007, 22:21	#12
kprida77 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? No maxidot I'm afraid.

08-05-2007, 09:15	#13
Organist Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 706 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS and Skoda Octavia II 1.9 Tdi Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? You should still have an audible warning and a light on the dasboard to indicate that your washer level is low.

14-05-2007, 08:38	#14
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,684 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDI - Koni FSDs & RallyFlapz Thanks: 46 Thanked 155 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? I've not got one. Can't see that having a filter will make any difference to how quickly I'll be able to refil the screenwash. Do I understand correctly, from earlier posts in this thread, that a filter from, say, a Fabia will fit my Octy? If so I'll go and get one.

14-05-2007, 20:08	#15
mumphie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 522 Members Car: New Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should I have a washer fluid filter? I can confirm that a Fabia filter will fit perfectly!

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