Windshield Washer Solvent tablets/

[MSCH]

any of you ever use them? we dont have freezing weather where I live, I got a job driving a school bus 3 years back and found out they just use washer solvent tablets...instead of stocking gallon jugs of an expendable item.. so I started using them... 60 tablets for 9 dollars versus 2+dollar a gallon jugs at Walliemart for something similar.

whatcha think of this stuff? it is homebrew. 15 cents per gallon

 

[ctechbob]

Been using them for about 6 months. Thumbs up in my book.

 

[skyactiv]

Do you use filtered water or hard water that leaves spots behind?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Those tablets don't have any alcohol in them, so they will still freeze

Also, if the water is old and stale, it could smell like fart after awhile

I always use de-icer washer fluid with alcohol in it with a negative freezing point, year-round.

 

[Hall]

Those tablets don't have any alcohol in them, so they will still freeze

The OP seems to be aware of that

we dont have freezing weather where I live

 

[atikovi]

If you're not in freezing weather why not just use water for free?

 

[Hall]

If you're not in freezing weather why not just use water for free?

Do you use soap when you wash your body ?

 

[atikovi]

Do you use soap when you wash your body ?

Do you drive in the oil patch where your windshield gets covered in oil?

 

[Dave Hess]

I would just buy the jug and not use the tablets.

 

[ctechbob]

Just water won't get it done down here in the south with the bugs. You'll just end up with a smeared mess on your windshield that is worse than when you started.

 

[2010Civic]

I run -20 or better year round. We don't go through it very fast and it can freeze 7+ months here in Minnesota.

 

[gman2304]

I’ve been using an ounce of Simple Green in a gallon of water as my washer fluid for years. Don’t have to worry about freezing where I’m located.

 

[UncleDave]

If you're not in freezing weather why not just use water for free?

Just free water doesn't clear bug juice- especially if you hit a big swarm.

I use 303 tablets, the higher end stuff works better but 303's get me between fills so I can use the stations soapy water and squeegees

 

[Slick3914]

Those tablets don't have any alcohol in them, so they will still freeze

Also, if the water is old and stale, it could smell like fart after awhile

I always use de-icer washer fluid with alcohol in it with a negative freezing point, year-round.

That’s why I’m sticking to the winter stuff year round. The Supertech summer stuff last year smelled like a bottle of toxic farts.

 

[nomas]

What does the smell have to do with anything ? It's outside on your windshield , and gets wiped away in a few seconds .

 

[mattwithcats]

Gallon of water, five drops dawn dishwashing liquid..

 

[michael007]

The washer fluid concentrate I've been buying from FCP works better than the summer bug and tar formulas sold in stores

Even though it's only supposed to be added to distilled water, I add it to the winter formula and use all year

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/windshield-washer-fluid-concentrate-50ml-liqui-moly-20386

 

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

Those tablets don't have any alcohol in them, so they will still freeze

Also, if the water is old and stale, it could smell like fart after awhile

I always use de-icer washer fluid with alcohol in it with a negative freezing point, year-round.

His second freakin' sentence said he DOES NOT GET FREEZING WEATHER.

 

[repairman54]

What does the smell have to do with anything ? It's outside on your windshield , and gets wiped away in a few seconds .

HVAC air intake is where? Thats where bad smelling comes into play.

 

[nomas]

HVAC air intake is where? Thats where bad smelling comes into play.

Ok . Mine stays on Recirculate so I don't smell the outside air .