Windshield Washer Freeze
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2015
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From: Mts. S. of San Francisco
So this would be a problem with almost any make of vehicle that uses the newer environmentally friendly washer fluid? Or, of not, why not?
Tuned
Joined: Dec 2003
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Have had good luck so far with Rain-X fluid and bought it at Walmart. Feel like both the dealerships and independents refill with the cheapest they can find and stock. One thing that always concerns me is possible paint staining/clearcoat damage from the overspray when using alternative products.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: N. Illinois
Save a buck and buy isopropyl alcohol in the pharmacy at Walmart.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Staten Island, NY
About the same. On Amazon, 99% isopropyl is $2.25 a bottle and Heet gas line antifreeze (methanol) which is what I use, is $1.77. Since I already have the gas line antifreeze for my various engines its more convenient and works fine.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Staten Island, NY
I'm curious - do we have any users that live either in Canada or Alaska? Do they sell any different washer fluids in those areas where they get serious cold weather?
Almost 50 years ago I spent several winters in Duluth, MN. Saw temperatures approaching -40F and had washers on my car that worked.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2015
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From: Mts. S. of San Francisco
Nope. That's what's in the windshield washer antifreeze to begin with. The problem is that over the years the percentage of methanol has been steadily dropping partially for monetary reasons and partially for environmental reasons.
I'm curious - do we have any users that live either in Canada or Alaska? Do they sell any different washer fluids in those areas where they get serious cold weather?
Almost 50 years ago I spent several winters in Duluth, MN. Saw temperatures approaching -40F and had washers on my car that worked.
I'm curious - do we have any users that live either in Canada or Alaska? Do they sell any different washer fluids in those areas where they get serious cold weather?
Almost 50 years ago I spent several winters in Duluth, MN. Saw temperatures approaching -40F and had washers on my car that worked.
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The wonders of my heated nozzles and washer fluid. I left my 17 RCSB XL out last night and woke up to below freezing and high humidity, 99%. It was not raining but it was damp and everything had a heavy coating of frost. Hit the remote start to heat the seats prior to yoga class which also energizes the temperature controlled heated nozzles and fluid heater. It was not cold enough to freeze the nozzles but I hate scraping windshields. Hit the washers and the heavy frost/ice starts to disappear. At the bottom of the concrete, 1/4 mile, I hit them again and the windshield was now 80% clear. I love heated washer fluid.
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