Washer Fluid Recommendations?

[ShadowsPapa]

I have found that the higher the alcohol content, the quicker it dries out the wipers themselves. So only run the colder blends in the winter as needed.

Makes sense - I've had wiper blades dry out and get goofy after less than a year.

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[cleatus]

if you live somewhere that it freezes, NEVER buy the +32 stuff. it will freeze and wreck shit.
even if "you plan to use it only in summer" as it inevitably has some in there come winter...

 

[XuanwuJT]

Thanks for the responses. These have provided much insight.

Having to account for temperature conditions during certain parts of the year especially was something that never occurred to me before.

 

[Blade1668]

Hecho in Germany. I have used it in the past... Decent stuff.

When I was in Germany I used the "local" stuff over imported from the States a lot of it was better than what is available here. You might want to check out the under coating stuff there and tire protection to keep tires from cracking.

 

[Blade1668]

Makes sense - I've had wiper blades dry out and get goofy after less than a year.

I typically have needed to replace wiper blades at least once a year if not twice living in south east GA. and in N. AL. It hasn't mattered cheap ones or expensive.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I typically have needed to replace wiper blades at least once a year if not twice living in south east GA. and in N. AL. It hasn't mattered cheap ones or expensive.

I do once a year anyway. But I've had them fail in less time as well. Sun has something to do with it as well. UV rays and all. Maybe some sun block rubbed on them?

 

[lance54r]

I've been using BMW alcohol based concetrate. Mix it with distilled water using the temperature based ratio on the label. $7 will make alot of fluid.

 

[Blade1668]

I do once a year anyway. But I've had them fail in less time as well. Sun has something to do with it as well. UV rays and all. Maybe some sun block rubbed on them?

I read a post somewhere on soaking them in rubber protect spray overnight then installing them and to treat them monthly with it will make them last it did help some on my LJ last set... Until the rubber torn off.? Too much use of them, scrubbing bugs off.

 

[Gvsukids]

Here in Michigan, I've had great luck with beam-style wiper blades lasting couple of years.

 

[Hootbro]

Summertime, I just use a concentrate tablet dropped in a gallon of distilled water. Does the job fine. Winter, I buy store brand premix.

I avoid the Rain-X branded washer fluid stuff. Have had problems in two vehicles over the years where it either gummed up the low level sensor and/or clogged the nozzle end. This will probably panty twist some people that claim nothing is wrong with Rain-X because "their" experience is different.

 

[Hootbro]

@Hootbro

Your comment about Rain-X and other such lets call it, designer windshield fluids is founded...

Lots of internett talk over the last few years regarding the "either gummed up the low level sensor and/or clogged the nozzle end" that you mention. Not just on Jeeps either.

Yeah, been in a few threads elsewhere when the same subject of Rain-X washer fluid has been broached. It is kind of like a Fumoto Valve threads, it gets some people that want to split the issue of right/wrong rather than a YMMV that it is.

When the stuff clogged up my then owned FJ Cruiser Spray nozzles, I thought it was going to be a less than a $10 fix when trying to clean them up did not work. One would think those nozzles would be cheap since on the surface they look like simple plastic part. When I found out that OEM from the dealer was going to be like $25 a piece and $50 total for two nozzle, my use and fascination with Rain-X went out the window pretty quick. Got educated pretty quick that there is a bit of engineering to washer fluid spray nozzles than just a large hole in and small hole out.

I still use the manual hand application Rain-X product to treat my windows though.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Summertime, I just use a concentrate tablet dropped in a gallon of distilled water. Does the job fine. Winter, I buy store brand premix.

I avoid the Rain-X branded washer fluid stuff. Have had problems in two vehicles over the years where it either gummed up the low level sensor and/or clogged the nozzle end. This will probably panty twist some people that claim nothing is wrong with Rain-X because "their" experience is different.

I've not had that experience, HOWEVER, I can understand it happening. I wonder if in SOME cases, not all, but SOME, it's a matter of compatibility with what's in the LINES and nozzles, and tank.
I guess it's something I'll watch for - I only bought one gallon "just to try it".

My take - if it works and you have no trouble - cool, use it.
If there's trouble, try to figure out why...... and if everything was cleaned and flushed first, then it's not compatibility, it's another problem.
It's that simple!

It's probably one of those "YMMV" things because a lot of people obviously use it with no issues, but those that do have issues make it wise for everyone to watch for issues.

 

[Hootbro]

I've not had that experience, HOWEVER, I can understand it happening. I wonder if in SOME cases, not all, but SOME, it's a matter of compatibility with what's in the LINES and nozzles, and tank.
I guess it's something I'll watch for - I only bought one gallon "just to try it".

My take - if it works and you have no trouble - cool, use it.
If there's trouble, try to figure out why...... and if everything was cleaned and flushed first, then it's not compatibility, it's another problem.
It's that simple!

It's probably one of those "YMMV" things because a lot of people obviously use it with no issues, but those that do have issues make it wise for everyone to watch for issues.

It happens enough to be noticed but infrequent enough to not be a trending thing or inevitability.

I was in the camp for many years of no issues and when the occasional complaint came up, I thought people were doing something wrong and discounted it. Then it hit me on two different vehicle using the stuff after a good 10+ years of use. Could have just been bad lots but once you have to do repairs for the stuff gelling or hardening residue clogging thing up, juice is not worth the squeeze for the benefit of the product.

Not trying to talk anybody out of it, just stating the remote possibility of what could happen.

 

[BillG]

Google sigma kore. They have absolutely the best treatment for glass available I’ve found. Not cheap, but honestly lasts about two years. Definitely worth the cost.

 

[BillG]

Google sigma kore. They have absolutely the best treatment for glass available I’ve found. Not cheap, but honestly lasts about two years. Definitely worth the cost.

I know it’s not a washer fluid, but the stuff really works, and makes any fluid work better.

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