# I accidentally put windshield washer fluid in the coolant reservoir

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-accidentally-put-windshield-washer-fluid-in-the-coolant-reservoir/111229>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, altima\
**Created:** [January 12, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-accidentally-put-windshield-washer-fluid-in-the-coolant-reservoir/111229 "2018-01-12T15:48:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 2

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-accidentally-put-windshield-washer-fluid-in-the-coolant-reservoir/111229/21 "2018-01-15T20:44:30Z")

</div>

> [@RandomTroll](#):
>
> I remember the wood alcohol of my childhood smelling a bit sweet.

Of course, wood alcohol is methanol…

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 5:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-accidentally-put-windshield-washer-fluid-in-the-coolant-reservoir/111229/22 "2018-01-16T05:00:38Z")

</div>

> [@insightful](#):
>
> Of course, wood alcohol is methanol

Why I mentioned it.

[Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-accidentally-put-windshield-washer-fluid-in-the-coolant-reservoir/111229.md?page=1)