Windshield Washer Fluid Froze
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Windshield Washer Fluid Froze
Windshield fluid froze. Is there some sort of additive to keep it going at lower temps? I heard you can add rubbing alcohol to the mix. How much to a gal of the stuff? TIA
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Scott, there shouldn't be any harm in mixing the stuff, if you don't feel like waiting until your current fluid in the resevoir is used up.
Aklim, you should look into the cold weather fluid, like the others mentioned. They actually don't even sell that stuff around here... some environmental b.s. reason, supposedly. I'm going to start picking up a bottle of it in Tahoe each year.
Aklim, you should look into the cold weather fluid, like the others mentioned. They actually don't even sell that stuff around here... some environmental b.s. reason, supposedly. I'm going to start picking up a bottle of it in Tahoe each year.
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I like the Orang RainX with de-icer. It's pretty cheap at the Auto Parts store and doesn't freeze.
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I'm guessing the reason you can't get it in Kalifornia (mis-spelling intentional 
) is that it doesn't get THAT cold there unless you are in L. Tahoe or something.
) is that it doesn't get THAT cold there unless you are in L. Tahoe or something.
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the main difference between normal and winter washer fluid is the amount of methanol that is in it. As I recall summer or normal washer fluid is something like 10 or 20% winter stuff is mixed 50% methanol
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I didnt even know they sold washer fluid that froze.
The de-icer stuff is pretty cool it helps on those mornings when you have just a few flakes of frost on your windshield, the type that doesn't deserve scraping.
By the way you can buy washer fluid online.
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The de-icer stuff is pretty cool it helps on those mornings when you have just a few flakes of frost on your windshield, the type that doesn't deserve scraping.
By the way you can buy washer fluid online.
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Was about to dump some isopropyl alcohol in it when I noticed the frozen mess in the reservoir. Dumped the whole bottle of iso and it seemed to melt stuff. Found some -20 fluid and dumped it in. Lets see how it performs tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
I'm guessing the reason you can't get it in Kalifornia (mis-spelling intentional ) is that it doesn't get THAT cold there unless you are in L. Tahoe or something.
) is that it doesn't get THAT cold there unless you are in L. Tahoe or something.Andrew, where the heck are you located bro?
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Yeah that's what it seems, but if folks will buy it, why not sell it everywhere? I think that's where the chemical/environment part comes in. Maybe if it's not necessary around here, then they won't allow it. Who knows...
Accordin' to Andrew (aklim's) info, he's in Madison, WI.
Brrrr, cold!!! 
Accordin' to Andrew (aklim's) info, he's in Madison, WI.
Brrrr, cold!!!