Any preference to windshield washer fluid

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Bill075, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. Bill075

    Bill075 Junior Member

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    I'll be needing to top off the ww fluid before & during the winter months. Any good suggestions or just the old blue gallon (-10) at the general store
     
    #1 Bill075, Nov 3, 2009
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    I use the Rain-X branded stuff as I find it does extend the life of my Rain-X application w/o having to redo it again by hand. It also works well at bug cutting, ice melting etc (depending upon which one you purchase)
     
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    Anything as long as it has -40 on it
     
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    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    I just use whatever blue stuff is on sale then add a little rubbing alchol to it to lower the freeze point.
     
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    mostly blue.... then rain x additive... then as it starts to get colder start adding in some of the better colder stuff -35 -40. had the back and front freeze up on me last winter... took a couple of days before I could get them to work... so now little bit of extra protection
     
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    Blue stuff is cheap and will work. duh. But the Green Rain-X is only like $2 a gallon. It has the rainX protector so everytime you wash your windows, you're getting a free coat of it. Plus the rain-x is made from deionized water, so the spots you get are reduced.
     
    #6 Colonel Ronson, Jul 21, 2010
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