{"product_id":"mishimoto®-16-23-mx-5-miata-windshield-washer-reservoir-tank","title":"Mishimoto® (16-24) MX-5 Miata Windshield Washer Reservoir Tank","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible: (2.0L)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2016 - 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"construction\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tank eliminates the factory low-level warning sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1204\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T0UtpcpvvME\" title=\"2016+ Mazda Mx-5 Miata Aluminum Washer Reservoir Tank Features \u0026amp; Benefits by Mishimoto\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"2016+ Mazda MX-5 Miata Aluminum Washer Reservoir Tank Installation Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EGzSxakTvdA\" height=\"996\" width=\"1204\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimplify, then add washer fluid. That’s how the saying goes, right? Add even more lightness and style to your already-lightweight and stylish roadster with the Mishimoto Washer Fluid Reservoir for the 2016+ Mazda Miata ND.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplace your heavy, unsightly plastic reservoir and leaking stock cap with this beautiful, all-aluminum TIG-welded tank designed to save your car some weight – and it won’t leak a drop, thanks to our specially-designed venting system. Engineered right here in Delaware, we designed this tank not only to look great, but specifically to reduce washer fluid capacity by .75 gallons, saving you 6 pounds compared to the stock unit when full. You could go on a diet and exercise every day for the next month, or pick up this tank instead and save just as much weight on the track without foregoing those steak dinners you love so much. Your call.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in a chic polished aluminum shine or a matte black powder coated finish for a more understated look, this tank ships with the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty so your windshield will always be just as shiny as those autocross trophies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect-fit for the 2016+ Mazda Miata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable, lightweight, fully tig-welded aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum construction is more resistant to discoloration and cracking than stock plastic tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces washer fluid capacity by 0.75 gallons, therefore reducing total filled weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled reservoir is 6 lbs lighter than filled stock tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial ventilation system ensures no fluid leaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes black Mishimoto fill cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in polished or black powder coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalls in under 30 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMishimoto Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"noborder first\"\u003eVEHICLE SPECS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENGINE CODES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003e2.0L SkyActiv-G I4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHASSIS CODES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"value\"\u003eMazda ND\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFITS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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Aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePURCHASE INCLUDES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1) Aluminum washer tank\u003cbr\u003e(1) Mishimoto black fill cap\u003cbr\u003e(1) Weather strip\u003cbr\u003e(1) Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-thumbnail\"\u003e\u003cimg data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata3-1.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata3-1.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata3\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata3-1.jpg?zoom=3\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 3114w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-twentyfourteen-full-width size-twentyfourteen-full-width wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata3-1.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1\" height=\"576\" width=\"1038\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"entry-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cat-links\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\"\u003eSIMPLIFY, THEN ADD WASHER FLUID – WASHER RESERVOIR R\u0026amp;D: TEST-FIT, PROTOTYPE, PRE-SALE!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"entry-date\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"bookmark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/\"\u003e\u003ctime datetime=\"2016-09-26T14:30:10-04:00\" class=\"entry-date\"\u003e\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Mishimoto, we know how passionate the enthusiast community is about the fact that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eiata\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003es\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003elways\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003ehe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003enswer\u003c\/em\u003e, and we share that passion!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut by the same logic, we also feel strongly that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003easher-fluid\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003elways\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003eloshes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003eeavily\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003everywhere,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003eendering\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003eR-layout\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003eegends\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU\u003c\/strong\u003ennecessarily\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003en-\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003eirect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlways up for a way to improve on an already wonderful car, we are here to change that by bringing you a 2016+ ND Miata windshield washer fluid reservoir that embodies the true spirit of the car not only by being attractive, but also by shaving some pounds and adding some lightness (if I may borrow the expression from another famed light-weight roadster enthusiast).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve found most weight-loss programs to be a bit over the top and borderline pseudoscientific, but at Mishimoto, we’ve adopted a three-step plan that works very well for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s a photo of the stock tank that we will be replacing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px;\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_8344-1.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_8344-1.jpg?resize=150%2C109\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_8344-1.jpg?resize=350%2C254\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"436\" width=\"600\" alt=\"img_8344-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_8344-1-600x436.jpg?resize=600%2C436\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8669\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_8344-1.jpg?fit=600%2C436\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_8344-1.jpg?fit=350%2C254\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Miata Expansion Tank Development\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"img_8344-1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,436\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_8344-1.jpg?fit=600%2C436\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/img_8344-1\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8669\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: Make it lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI feel like I barely even need to elaborate on this to a group of Miata owners; I once met a Miata driver who told me that his primary dieting motivation was improved autocross times. It is important for Miata parts to be lightweight, and every little bit counts, so we’ve cut the size of the reservoir roughly in half to keep those kilos off. Our tank holds .75 gallons less fluid than stock, saving a grand total of 6lbs when full of washer fluid – this way, you can scrub weight but also have a nice, clear windshield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/013.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/013.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/013.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/013.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8505\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/013.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/013.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"013\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1444974694\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/013.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/013-6\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8505\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo put that in perspective, three of my coworkers had Chipotle burritos for lunch yesterday (clearly, not avid autocrossers), and from their delicious eating experience, a new unit of measurement was born: 3 burritos at 4.56lbs, or 1 Mishilunch. All told, we are helping your Miata shed 1.32 Mishilunches of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eweight. That’s just about four burritos, and that’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguacamole, thank you very much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8510\" id=\"attachment_8510\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/science_720.jpg?w=450\u0026amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/science_720.jpg?resize=113%2C150\u0026amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/science_720.jpg?resize=263%2C350\u0026amp;ssl=1 263w\" height=\"600\" width=\"450\" alt=\"One Mishilunch\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/science_720.jpg?resize=450%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8510\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/science_720.jpg?fit=450%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/science_720.jpg?fit=263%2C350\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;One Mishilunch\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"science_720\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"450,600\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/science_720.jpg?fit=450%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/science_720\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8510\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-8510\"\u003eOne Mishilunch\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur first step was to whip together a model of our miata parts on the computer. Steve, the project engineer, accomplished this one in Solidworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1.jpg?resize=600%2C517\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1.jpg?resize=150%2C129\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1.jpg?resize=350%2C302\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1.jpg?w=955\u0026amp;ssl=1 955w\" height=\"517\" width=\"600\" alt=\"miata-reservoir-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1-600x517.jpg?resize=600%2C517\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8517\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1.jpg?fit=600%2C517\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1.jpg?fit=350%2C302\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata-reservoir-1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"955,823\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Miata-reservoir-1.jpg?fit=955%2C823\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/miata-reservoir-1\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8517\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext, with the dimensions of the tank sorted out, we measured out the components and fabricated a prototype to test the fitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8504\" id=\"attachment_8504\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/005-2.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/005-2.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/005-2.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Cutting some sheet metal!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/005-2.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8504\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/005-2.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/005-2.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Cutting some sheet metal!\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"005-2\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1444884090\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/005-2.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/005-2-2\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8504\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-8504\"\u003eCutting some sheet metal!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8503\" id=\"attachment_8503\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/002.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/002.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/002.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"All mocked up and testing the fitment.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/002.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8503\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/002.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/002.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;All mocked up and testing the fitment. \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"002\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1444866974\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/002.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/002-6\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8503\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-8503\"\u003eAll mocked up and testing the fitment.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2: Make it pretty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most under-hood modification, function and form are both important parts of the equation. Steve has done what he could to make this thing look awesome. He ensured that the angle of the aluminum on the top of the tank closely matched the angle of the strut tower, and this really helped a lot to bring that part of the bay together to comprise a sharp, cohesive aesthetic. After making several changes to the original design to guarantee fitment to the highest standard, it was time to create a prototype. Have a look at some installed shots, below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8507\" id=\"attachment_8507\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata2.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata2.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata2.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"The Mishimoto tank, viewed from the driver's side of the engine bay.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata2.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8507\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata2.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata2.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Mishimoto tank, viewed from the driver’s side of the engine bay. \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata2\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1470321158\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata2.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/miata2\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8507\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-8507\"\u003eThe Mishimoto windshield washer tank, viewed from the driver’s side of the engine bay.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8506\" id=\"attachment_8506\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata1.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata1.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata1.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Here's the tank from the front. Notice how the tank continues the lines in the design of the strut tower.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata1.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8506\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata1.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata1.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Here’s the tank from the front. Notice how the tank continues the lines in the design of the strut tower.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1470321131\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata1.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/miata1\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8506\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-8506\"\u003eHere’s the washer fluid tank from the front. Notice how the tank continues the lines in the design of the strut tower.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8509\" id=\"attachment_8509\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata4.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata4.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata4.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"And from the passenger side - you could split hairs with this thing!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata4.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8509\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata4.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata4.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;And from the passenger side – you could split hairs with this thing!\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata4\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1470321488\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/miata4.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/miata4\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8509\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-8509\"\u003eAnd from the passenger side – you could split hairs with this thing!\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s one more shot of the tank in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/black.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/black.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/black.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"black\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/black-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8661\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/black.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/black.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"black\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1474434692\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/black.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/09\/simplify-add-washer-fluid-2016-miata-windshield-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-test-fit-prototype-pre-sale\/black\/\" data-attachment-id=\"8661\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3: Give me a discount on these Miata Parts!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ll do one better: not only we are holding a discounted pre-sale for this tank, but that pre-sale actually begins right\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enow\u003c\/em\u003e. For a limited time, take advantage of this forum members-only discount to pick up one of these for your ND Miata. This windshield washer tank is available in the polished finish pictured or in a black powdercoat finish for a more understated, refined appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-thumbnail\"\u003e\u003cimg data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-1.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-1.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata washer fluid leak fix\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481150934\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-1.jpg?fit=5184%2C3456\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0194-2\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9782\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-1.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 1038w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-1.jpg?zoom=2\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 2076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-1.jpg?zoom=3\u0026amp;resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1 3114w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-twentyfourteen-full-width size-twentyfourteen-full-width wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-1.jpg?resize=1038%2C576\u0026amp;ssl=1\" height=\"576\" width=\"1038\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"entry-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cat-links\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\"\u003eNO ONE LIKES A LEAKING CAP – WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR R\u0026amp;D, PART 2: IMPROVING ON OEM\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"entry-date\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"bookmark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/\"\u003e\u003ctime datetime=\"2016-12-19T15:33:55-05:00\" class=\"entry-date\"\u003e\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhen we began work on our 2016+ Miata washer fluid reservoir, our primary goal was to improve the aesthetics; we designed the tank to look killer, make your engine bay a little cleaner, and we also reduced the volume of the reservoir, saving a few pounds versus stock if you’re comparing a full Mishimoto tank to a full stock tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the major benefits of sharing our R\u0026amp;D process among enthusiast communities is the opportunity to learn even more about what we can do to make the best possible product. Once I revealed our reservoir to the forums, I was quickly made aware that there is an annoying flaw with the stock tank: a leaking cap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9775\" id=\"attachment_9775\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Preparing our new solution for testing\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9775\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Preparing our new solution for testing\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata washer fluid\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481150934\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0194.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0194\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9775\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-9775\"\u003ePreparing our new solution for testing\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe want to ensure that our products provide as much benefit as possible to our customers and your beloved vehicles, so when we realized this pesky problem was so important to the community, we brought the tank back to the drawing board to make sure we fully satisfy your needs. In fact, we’ve already got our solution figured out! But before I explain it, let’s take a quick look at the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Affliction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of you employed very colorful Smurf-related imagery in describing this problem – one that’s quite evident with only a quick glance under the hood. Washer fluid. EVERYWHERE. And for those of us in colder climates that require anti-freeze, it’s BLUE! It looks like a Smurf… well, I’ll leave that to the forums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9780\" id=\"attachment_9780\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ea0tCN1.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ea0tCN1.jpg?resize=150%2C113\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ea0tCN1.jpg?resize=350%2C263\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"450\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Picture property of BigBoyND, a member of Miata.net who graciously allowed us to use his photo.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ea0tCN1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9780\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ea0tCN1.jpg?fit=600%2C450\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ea0tCN1.jpg?fit=350%2C263\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Picture property of BigBoyND, a member of Miata.net who graciously allowed us to use his photo.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata washer cap leak\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ea0tCN1.jpg?fit=600%2C450\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/ea0tcn1\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9780\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-9780\"\u003eSpecial thanks to BigBoyND, a member of Miata.net who graciously allowed us to use his photo\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, what exactly is going on here, and how can we mitigate it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Diagnosis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root cause of blue splatter under your hood pertains to the physics of fluid transfer – that’s right people, science is the problem here, but science is also the solution (if only that were more apparent to some folks!). But we’ll get to that in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s imagine a scenario: You’re lapping around Lime Rock on an open track day and gaining fast on a local insect who, though he’s on track to set his personal record, fails to yield to quicker traffic. SPLAT. So, you press a button to cue the nozzles and wipe Mr. Ayrton Se-gnat off your windshield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you activate the windshield sprayer, a pump near your reservoir expels washer fluid to your nozzles, displacing fluid from the tank and creating a vacuum condition within. Left uncorrected, this causes your fluid pump, which would have to fight against the low-pressure draw inside the tank, to work overtime. Eventually, something would have to give – the pump motor, a seal, etc. Pumps don’t like to work overtime, and if you try to ask them to, they will often quit on the spot! Damn unions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep the tank’s internal pressure on par with the atmospheric pressure outside the tank, a small slit is incorporated into the stock cap, allowing air to enter the tank and equalize pressure as fluid leaves to be squirted on to your windshield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, that slit is also the source of our aesthetic woes. It lets air in, but it also lets rebellious washer fluid out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prognosis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven though our reservoir is aluminum and snazzy-looking, it is not exempt from also requiring pressure equalization. We initially accomplished this with a small hole on the top corner on the back of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9778\" id=\"attachment_9778\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0217.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0217.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0217.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"miata tank cap leaking\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0217-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-9778 size-large\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0217.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0217.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The equalization hole in the Mishimoto reservoir\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"_mg_0217\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481152746\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0217.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0217\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9778\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-9778\"\u003eThe equalization hole in the Mishimoto reservoir\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScience-y pressure problem: Solved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAesthetic fluid problem: Solved…sorta?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tank would likely still have leaked on the back, which may or may not have been visible. But given how annoying this leaking cap can be, we wanted to actually SOLVE the problem – not just move it to the back where you can’t see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, we’ve decided to go the extra mile and do better than taking the easy way out with a band-aid solution. And how did we do that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, we used a different kind of “band-aid solution”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9779\" id=\"attachment_9779\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 572px; display: block; margin: 0px;\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0220.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0220.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0220.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"Our solution to the leaking tank problem\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0220-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9779\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0220.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0220.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our solution to the leaking tank problem\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata leaking washer fluid\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481152872\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0220.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0220\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9779\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" id=\"caption-attachment-9779\"\u003eOur solution to the leaking tank problem\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cure (the band-aid, not the band)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if there was a material that is permeable to air but impermeable to water? As it turns out, there is, and it comes packaged as a handy little sticker that happens to be the perfect size for covering up our equalization hole. See? Re-defining the “band-aid solution”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut we wanted to ensure that the performance and flow of this membrane was adequate to equalize the tank without being overly taxing on the pump motor. The stock cap’s slit is highly restrictive, so we knew that the motor would most likely be able to handle just about anything we threw at it (our EQ hole is much larger than the stock slit). But, just to be sure, Steve ran it through its paces with some testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, Steve mounted the reservoir in a vice at his workstation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0173.jpg?w=400\u0026amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0173.jpg?resize=100%2C150\u0026amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0173.jpg?resize=233%2C350\u0026amp;ssl=1 233w\" height=\"572\" width=\"400\" alt=\"leaking washer fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0173-400x600.jpg?resize=400%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9773\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0173.jpg?fit=400%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0173.jpg?fit=233%2C350\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"leaking washer fluid\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481150709\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"400,600\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0173.jpg?fit=400%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0173\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9773\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe paid our friends at the local Mazda dealership a visit to pick up a washer fluid pump. Once we had that in hand, Steve mounted that in its appropriate location on the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0163.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0163.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0163.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"leaking tank fix miata\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0163-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9771 size-large\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0163.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0163.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"_mg_0163\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481150630\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0163.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0163-2\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9771\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the pump in place, Steve secured a line from the pump to a glass beaker. The line was taped to the receptacle to prevent any unwanted splashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0184.jpg?w=400\u0026amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0184.jpg?resize=100%2C150\u0026amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0184.jpg?resize=233%2C350\u0026amp;ssl=1 233w\" height=\"572\" width=\"400\" alt=\"miata washer fluid leak\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0184-400x600.jpg?resize=400%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9774\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0184.jpg?fit=400%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0184.jpg?fit=233%2C350\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"miata washer fluid leak\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481150809\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"400,600\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0184.jpg?fit=400%2C600\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0184\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9774\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter placing the beaker above the water level in the tank, Steve connected a power supply to the pump – this would ensure that we could hold the pump at a steady state using constant voltage. Essentially, we were going to prevent the pump from overworking itself, and this would allow us to measure the volume of fluid pumped in a specific amount of time, all else equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0204.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0204.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0204.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"miata tank washer fluid cap spill\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0204-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9776 size-large\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0204.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0204.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"_mg_0204\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481151691\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0204.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0204\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9776\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this information, it would be easy to determine whether the equalization would be adequate even with our new filter in place. Well, consider this problem solved! As I mentioned initially, we were very confident in this design because the slit in the stock tank is so restrictive, and the pump was designed to work under those conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s the mad scientist himself, carefully evaluating his experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-recalc-dims=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0215.jpg?w=600\u0026amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0215.jpg?resize=150%2C100\u0026amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0215.jpg?resize=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1 350w\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"washer fluid leaking miata\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineering.mishimoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0215-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9777\" loading=\"lazy\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0215.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0215.jpg?fit=350%2C233\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-title=\"washer fluid leaking miata\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1481152607\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MG_0215.jpg?fit=600%2C400\u0026amp;ssl=1\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.mishimoto.com\/engineering\/2016\/12\/no-one-likes-leaking-cap-washer-fluid-reservoir-rd-part-2-improving-oem\/_mg_0215\/\" data-attachment-id=\"9777\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Sale and Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext will be product release! As we speak, we are implementing this change in all our existing inventory, and any reservoir shipped from this point forward will include this filter. For those of you who have already received a tank, we will supply you with a kit to retrofit your tank at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for following along, and a special thanks to all of you and your feedback that led to a better product!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enstall Guide:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.mishimoto.com\/media\/productpdf\/MMRT-MIA-16_InstallGuide.pdf\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/WRENCH_ab92221f-b81a-4bce-92b1-f05176698c3c_small.jpg?v=1552426028\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.holley.com\/prop65_warning.png\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"construction\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/10secondracing.com\/pages\/mishimoto%C2%AE-product-warranty\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/mishimoto_logo_large.png?v=1555727725\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mishimoto","offers":[{"title":"Polished","offer_id":39889474682974,"sku":"MMRT-MIA-16T","price":159.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":39889474715742,"sku":"MMRT-MIA-16TBK","price":159.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/products\/1_296f94b1-6359-496f-8958-3b081a1e4147.png?v=1673218870","url":"https:\/\/10secondracing.com\/en-gb\/products\/mishimoto%c2%ae-16-23-mx-5-miata-windshield-washer-reservoir-tank","provider":"10 Second Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}