Factory fill washer fluids smell so good
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Been using this to mix up washer fluid with.
https://nextzettusa.com/windshield-washer-fluid-kristall-klar-8-5-oz-250-ml/
Has a great citrus scent just like VW factory stuff. Don't really need freeze protection, but they offer their Ant-Frost concentrate for that.
https://nextzettusa.com/windshield-washer-fluid-kristall-klar-8-5-oz-250-ml/
Has a great citrus scent just like VW factory stuff. Don't really need freeze protection, but they offer their Ant-Frost concentrate for that.
Dealer usually fills the reservoir during PDI -- ask the dealer what they are using in their shop.
I also use that one in summer, just mixing with tap water as our water is very good (I used to run fish tanks and have water test kits) and the concentrate is made to be used with tap water anyway.
OP, I was thinking the same thing about the washer fluid that came in our Carnival! It had a sweet, pleasant smell. Even diluted when topped-off with the regular blue stuff, the smell remained for quite a while.
Yep I use this too. Love the scent and how well it cleans the window. I add some to store bought winter washer fluid in winter time here and then mix it with tap water for summer.
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I use this as well. They also sell it by the quart, which is a little cheaper but requires you to do math (the qt is to dump in a 55 gal drum). For winter use, I just add 1.5qt of 91% isopropyl alcohol per gallon, which takes the freeze point below what we usually see here in Middle Tennessee.
Like 10 months out of the year, just the concentrate+tap water is fine here, which makes this super cheap. And it smells nice, as noted above.
Similar topic: I have found the concentrates that you add water to are superior in performance to the bottled pre-mixed stuff. GM OptiKleen has suds and really cleans. The gallon jug stuff I swear is just water+alcohol. I don't think it has any surfactants.
I'll try to run over to General Assembly tomorrow and see what they are currently filling with.
Yes the VW stuff smells really good. The closest I’ve found to it is the “Shop Pro” brand -30 formula I find at my local AZ
Coming soon: A whole new market for designer scented windshield washer fluid at the parts stores...they'll have a special "try before you buy" booth staffed with "fragrance professionals". They'll even have a dedicated aromatherapy lineup for stress relief too...
"...hints of sandalwood, juniper berries and citrus to help you see clearly and calm your senses during rainy driving....mmmm....ahhh".
"...hints of sandalwood, juniper berries and citrus to help you see clearly and calm your senses during rainy driving....mmmm....ahhh".
I use the same. Good stuff.
If I was a billionaire I’d pour Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium in my washer reservoir. The best washer fluid I’ve experienced was the factory fill in a 2021 made in Japan Corolla Hybrid.
My two cents, I just put distilled water in. It works great and doesn't leave any streaks. And usually by the time I need to use a windshield washer, the car needs to be washed.
I do that year 'round because the alcohol also prevents black mold/gunk from growing in the fluid in the tank, which can clog the lines.
For years I used a pure DW / glycol mix so it doesn't freeze. But once I got clogged lines from organic algae-like black flecks that grew in the fluid, so now I add some alcohol too.
The rumor is that Rivian and maybe Tesla uses this stuff:
https://genuine-chemistry.com/produ...-windshield-washer-fluid-concentrate-1us-gal/
GC is CCI’s brand here in the US. And CCI is one of two major coolant suppliers in the US besides KIK(Prestone).
https://genuine-chemistry.com/produ...-windshield-washer-fluid-concentrate-1us-gal/
GC is CCI’s brand here in the US. And CCI is one of two major coolant suppliers in the US besides KIK(Prestone).
