Rain-X Washer Fluid?
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Fleet Mechanic
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Rain-X Washer Fluid?
Any concerns with this? I know some vehicles have different fluid level sensors and Rain-X is a no-go with some of them as it can mess up the sensors. The wife's car gets the blue stuff exclusively. However, always ran Rain-X fluid in my trucks, including my 2019 F250 and loved it. I assume the 23 is the same but want to make sure before the dealer's initial fill of fluid runs out. TIA.
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It freaked out the sensor in my wifes previous VW and the sensor was ridiculously hard to access so I ran the cheap stuff. I have not had to be fussy with the Ford or the Jeep. I think any of the ones with polymers could cause issues but it seems more vehicle specific to me and my Ford trucks have never cared.
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All I've used is the orange in my Superduty since 2017.
No problems here.
(NOTE: In the fall/winter top it off before you go for an oil change so they don't water it down to much. Not an issue if you change oil yourself.)
No problems here.
(NOTE: In the fall/winter top it off before you go for an oil change so they don't water it down to much. Not an issue if you change oil yourself.)
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From: Florida
It freaked out the sensor in my wifes previous VW and the sensor was ridiculously hard to access so I ran the cheap stuff. I have not had to be fussy with the Ford or the Jeep. I think any of the ones with polymers could cause issues but it seems more vehicle specific to me and my Ford trucks have never cared.
Thanks, guys. Orange Rain-X it is.
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I've not had a pump or sensor issue using Rain-x washer fluid in several mostly Ford vehicles. However, on my F-150 there were two small pieces of trim that were damaged on the cowl under the windshield of my 07 F-150. It may have been the Rain-x washer fluid as the culprit. So out of an abundance of caution I've gone back to the little yellow bottle and apply it by hand for the new F-250
Make sure the glass is spotless clean and give any window cleaner time to evaporate.
Apply the Rain-x with a new, clean microfiber towel, let dry
Buff like crazy with another new, clean microfiber towel.
Every time I wash the truck...
Make sure the glass is spotless clean and give any window cleaner time to evaporate.
Apply the Rain-x with a new, clean microfiber towel, let dry
Buff like crazy with another new, clean microfiber towel.
Every time I wash the truck...
Laughing Gas
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From: PG, BC, Canada
That would be a, YES, there IS, a light that comes on when washer fluid is low, at least on my 2021 F-350 XLT... But I have used RainX with no problems so far for 2 years, (yellow Rain X anyways)...
