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Old 02-12-2010, 03:04 AM
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Windshield washer in winter

Any fixes for windshield washers freezing in winter. I did not see anything when I searched. I love that if one works it isn't the driver's side.
 
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Old 02-12-2010, 07:06 AM
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buy some isoprophyl alcohol at your local drug store and pour it in one pint to the gallon of WW fluid.

The price of iso alcohol has skyrocketed, so they use less per gallon and charge twice as much.

it's the alcohol that keeps the wter from freezing
 
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Old 02-12-2010, 08:52 AM
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What NEGGY said

100% Isopropyl has a freezing point of ~ -127F.

Mix it with WW fluid (even some WW that's rated not to freeze down to -25) !

I have done this and had a weekend up in Wisconsin a few years back when the ambient temp was -28 and the WW did NOT freeze.
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 09:07 PM
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Sorry so late with thanks. You guys rock.
 
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Old 03-12-2010, 01:43 AM
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I just get the RainX washer fluid.. Its never froze on me.. plus AutoZone usually has it for like $4 a gallon
 



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