Wallmart SuperTech, summer formula. A few years ago, I had an opened, partially filled bottle of this stuff that had floating black mold in it. Don't know how long it was sitting on the garage floor. Never had one mold over since.
Windshield wiper reservoir fluid
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This fluid works well. But not any better than my home brew which is a fraction of the price.It appears that it is actually P21S.
P21S Windshield Wash Booster - P21S Auto Care Products
Add a bit of our P21S Windshield Wash Booster to your washer fluid and watch it take on incredible cleaning power and make driving in the worst conditions safer.www.p21s.com
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I can‘t answer this. I’ve tried spring, tap and distilled. Distilled is noticeably better.
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This discussion of using methanol as a windshield fluid scares me. Methanol is highly toxic to people and pets and can be absorbed through skin contact and inhalation. It will also blind you if it gets in your eyes. A hard no on methanol.
When discussing alcohols, a simple mnemonic device is to equate the E’s in edible with ethanol, the stuff you can drink.
Methanol: Systemic Agent | NIOSH | CDC
Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source. It also occurs naturally in humans, animals, and plants.
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^ You shouldn't be scared of methanol, as it's been a popular alcohol in washer fluid for decades, never had any problem using it.
Over a lifetime, I can't think of a single instance that I've heard of, from washer fluid methanol causing someone harm, in real life. Maybe there's some fringe case where an alcoholic going through withdrawl, didn't know the difference and drank that, or rubbing alcohol, or whatever, not knowing the danger but that's about it.
I don't drink from my washer nozzle like it's a water fountain, never had any pets try either, never had enough get on my skin to matter, never tried to snort it so inhalation level was too minimal to even call trivial, and as far as I can remember, I haven't tried to use it as an eyewash either. It's just too difficult to be on the hood of the vehicle with my head against the glass while pushing the washer button.
Lots of things are toxic. Can't use gasoline in your ICE vehicles either? What about ethylene glycol based antifreezes, avoid using those too? How about spray paint, brake cleaner, Mr Clean w/ammonia, or eating at Waffle House?
Over a lifetime, I can't think of a single instance that I've heard of, from washer fluid methanol causing someone harm, in real life. Maybe there's some fringe case where an alcoholic going through withdrawl, didn't know the difference and drank that, or rubbing alcohol, or whatever, not knowing the danger but that's about it.
I don't drink from my washer nozzle like it's a water fountain, never had any pets try either, never had enough get on my skin to matter, never tried to snort it so inhalation level was too minimal to even call trivial, and as far as I can remember, I haven't tried to use it as an eyewash either. It's just too difficult to be on the hood of the vehicle with my head against the glass while pushing the washer button.
Lots of things are toxic. Can't use gasoline in your ICE vehicles either? What about ethylene glycol based antifreezes, avoid using those too? How about spray paint, brake cleaner, Mr Clean w/ammonia, or eating at Waffle House?
Can you elaborate on your home brew?
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I use whatever is the cheapest stuff on the shelves at The Great Wall.
I’ve always wondered how well RV antifreeze works as a glass cleaner - I usually grab a jug of 0*F washer fluid for the mountains during winter time, can’t get it at lower altitudes. I can always get RV antifreeze here.
I know RV antifreeze also has phosphate as well to serve as a corrosion inhibitor.
# 2 full strength.
In the summer I use those blue tablets in water. In the winter, the 0 degree blue Walmart stuff with a blue tablet dropped in.
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