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I bought a jug of wiper fluid today, good to minus 25 degrees. Just wondering, if it got colder than that, could I just add some rubbing alcohol to it, to lower the freezing point?
I bought a jug of wiper fluid today, good to minus 25 degrees. Just wondering, if it got colder than that, could I just add some rubbing alcohol to it, to lower the freezing point?
Not sure if that would work, but seriously at minus 25, prob not safe to go out and drive unless you have no choice.
I wouldn't use anything other than wiper fluid. If it ever gets that cold there, just get some for a lower temperature. I use -20 in Alaska and have never had a problem. When you use something else, you may cause other problems, like rotting out rubber seals or damaging the paint. What worked 50 years ago might not work today, as rubber compounds and paints are a lot different today.
I bought a jug of wiper fluid today, good to minus 25 degrees. Just wondering, if it got colder than that, could I just add some rubbing alcohol to it, to lower the freezing point?
Rubbing alcohol is bad for anything made of polycarbonate or acrylic. Would avoid.
Actually some time ago I bought some 303 brand tablets to "make your own" washer fluid, and the instructions say to add rubbing alcohol (isopropanol) if you intend to use in winter conditions. So I would think adding some rubbing alcohol to the existing fluid would work.
Look at the ingredients on the fluid, many contain isopropanol.
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Not sure if that would work, but seriously at minus 25, prob not safe to go out and drive unless you have no choice.
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If that were true many of us would have weeks at a time when we would need to stay home. -25 is nothing. -50? Now we're talking. Unleaded won't burn, transmission won't shift, seat cushion won't give. Thats a real cold day.
Here's a picture from a nice -45 degree day (actual) back when things used to get cold.
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I wouldn't use anything other than wiper fluid. If it ever gets that cold there, just get some for a lower temperature. I use -20 in Alaska and have never had a problem. When you use something else, you may cause other problems, like rotting out rubber seals or damaging the paint. What worked 50 years ago might not work today, as rubber compounds and paints are a lot different today.
Agreed. Honestly, when It's really cold there isn't much liquid enough to get on your windshield. Salt dust can be a problem but that's about it.
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