Windshield Washer Fluid
01-10-2010, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Munich77' post='1087596' date='Jan 10 2010, 10:09 AM
I also use the concentrate and distilled water. It works great and is pretty convenient. I don't like the other stuff as it shows up on the windshield washer nozzles.
01-10-2010, 02:27 PM
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I go to my local gas station and pick up the premixed stuff that costs 2 bucks. Really people!!! It's windshield washer for chrissakes........
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Originally Posted by subarashi' post='1087787' date='Jan 10 2010, 05:27 PM
I go to my local gas station and pick up the premixed stuff that costs 2 bucks. Really people!!! It's windshield washer for chrissakes........
+1 I couldn't agree more.
I guess I shouldn't comment though since the wife always says that I'm the king at over-thinking the simplest of things.
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Originally Posted by subarashi' post='1087787' date='Jan 10 2010, 05:27 PM
I go to my local gas station and pick up the premixed stuff that costs 2 bucks. Really people!!! It's windshield washer for chrissakes........
It's blue dammit!
01-10-2010, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by subarashi' post='1087787' date='Jan 10 2010, 05:27 PM
I go to my local gas station and pick up the premixed stuff that costs 2 bucks. Really people!!! It's windshield washer for chrissakes........
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Originally Posted by subarashi' post='1087787' date='Jan 10 2010, 06:27 PM
I go to my local gas station and pick up the premixed stuff that costs 2 bucks. Really people!!! It's windshield washer for chrissakes........
01-15-2010, 01:31 PM
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A 500 ml / 16.9 fl oz bottle with antifreeze cost $3.00 USD at my BMW Center. The concentrate is clear. They do not carry the non-antifreeze concentrate.
According to the mix instruction, for one gallon of water, +27F freeze protection requires one bottle ($3), +10F freeze protection requires four bottles ($12). That's pretty pricey for a gallon of windshield fluid. The BMW Center use them to prevent clogged nozzles (plus profit margin, I'm sure). Interestingly, during freezing temperatures, they use Rain-X 2-in-1 De-Icer and Bug Cleaner with -25F freeze point.
http://www.rainx.com/products/Windshield_W...ug_Remover.aspx
Vinegar may work, but it sure stinks!
According to the mix instruction, for one gallon of water, +27F freeze protection requires one bottle ($3), +10F freeze protection requires four bottles ($12). That's pretty pricey for a gallon of windshield fluid. The BMW Center use them to prevent clogged nozzles (plus profit margin, I'm sure). Interestingly, during freezing temperatures, they use Rain-X 2-in-1 De-Icer and Bug Cleaner with -25F freeze point.
http://www.rainx.com/products/Windshield_W...ug_Remover.aspx
Vinegar may work, but it sure stinks!
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