Filter on wiper fluid to stop clogged jets?

[Towncivilian]

Talk about ridiculous, but I read in some other thread that someone put an inline filter on their windshield wiper fluid reservoir to help keep the wiper jets from clogging up. This seems like a worthy job for the cheapest Fram filter available from Wal-Mart, and would easily be a lifetime filter. Would fuel filters pass wiper fluid with no issue? I do know that if one uses distilled water or proper wiper fluid, not garden hose water, clogged jets should never be an issue regardless, but an el-cheapo Fram filter is what, $3?

 

[UNC197]

What in the world would clog the wiper fluid jets? The only time I've had fluid not flow from the jets is when the weather froze the water in them.

 

[The_Jeff]

I've seen window screen drop in filters (from factory) where you pour the juice in.

If grit doesn't get in the reservoir, it doesn't get in the tips.

I wonder if someone is using really limey scaly water that's leaving a residue.

 

[4ever4d]

I am almost certain that a normal washer pump wouldn't have the ability to pump the fluid through a filter as restrictive as an oil filter plus that would be a half to a quart of extra fluid it would be pushing as compared to a few ounces normally.I suppose it could be possible if using a small inline fuel filter,a washer pump is just not that strong.Sounds like some bologna going on here to me.

 

[Propflux01]

Fish tank or weed eater filter will work.

 

[Corvette Owner]

Because of the possibility in Maryland of freezing temperatures in 6 months of the year, I only use -20 F or lower windshield fluid from bottles. I never have any problems and use maybe 2 bottles total a year (on 4 cars, 2 X $2 = $4 a year), cheap enough fix for me.

 

[NMP]

When I ran a fleet of class 8 trucks, clogged nozzles drove me nuts for a while. I did some digging and found out that there was salt in the traditional blue pre-mix stuff. The clog was salt settling out of the mix.
I switched to an alcohol-based fluid and the clog problem stopped. I bought it concentrated in 55 gallon drums - not practical for consumer use.
However, I think Boeshield sells something similar.

 

[Kestas]

On some models I sometimes find corrosion at the nozzle tips.

 

[dwendt44]

Small engine filters are usually fine screen metal or cloth media so the water won't harm them.
But, like said above, how often is this a problem?

 

[antonmnster]

I've seen some sort of blue powder drop out of suspension on cheap fluids.