[s-cars] Winterizing Windhshield Washer Fluid

[Theodore Chen]

given the price of washer fluid, i wonder if it might be cheaper to
buy some popov vodka (the kind that comes in a 1.75 liter plastic jug
for $6) and cut it with water.

and if you get cold, you can drink it, too.

-teddy

--- Kirby Smith <kirbyasmith at gwi.net> wrote:

> The chemical used in the original GM Optikleen (c.a. the '60s) was 
> methanol.  This is also used in the blue stuff I bought from the "Auto 
> Palace" recently.  It may be used in all blue stuff for all I know.
> 
> Methanol at the concentrations used does not affect paint (at least 
> acrylic lacquer, and I've seen no problem on my Pearl S6).  It disolves 
> bug goo very well.  It would be unwise to ingest it, or keep your skin 
> in contact with it for long.  Premixed methanol based windshield fluid 
> would probably be a good source of water/alcohol injection liquid.
> 
> kirby
> 
> 
> Igor Aleshin wrote:
> > I don’t know it’s good or not, but I use to make windshield fluid
> > myself. This is mix: Isopropyl 70% Alcohol (~80c) and water. Alcohol
> > shouldn’t be less then 35-40% ;). Finally I use to put half cup of
> > car wash soap – after that mix smells much better ;). It works fine
> > already second winter and didn’t have yet any frizzing issues.
> > 
> > 
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