Wiper fluid keeps freezing

02suburbanZ71 · February 16, 2015

I bought it at my local gas station it said -25. I only drive about 5 miles a day so i never really get the engine up to full temp, also i dont have anywhere to park it my garage is not tall enough. I didnt dilute it with water. I bet the gas station did and uses the fluid in there window cleaner fluid holder.

Gillt1 · February 16, 2015

Use gasoline anti freeze works great

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POS VETT · February 16, 2015

Boggles my mind.

seansharley · February 16, 2015

Sounds like you got ripped at the stop and rob... Lol

NoProblem · February 16, 2015

Soon as it starts looking like "it's time", usually just before the end of fall / beginning of winter, I pump all the washer fluid out and refill with straight rubbing alcohol. I have done this in all my vehicles for the last 15 years, including my new Silverado and it works great.

Never freezes, cleans streak free, gets rid of light frost quick and smells like a doctor's office when you use the washers to clean the windshield lol. Never damages any seals, hoses, lines or anything. I used to drive semi truck and that's what I always used and it never damaged anything in those either - some people worry about that but there's no need to worry.

Temp in the truck said it was -30f this morning and I hit washers by mistake when I got in - yep, still squirts and cleans like it was summer time.

dplarson · February 17, 2015

The only way this happens is if the product was mis-labeled / bad batch or you had a bunch of water or summer mix in the lines/pump/tank. Another thing that occasionally happens to me is even with the good stuff, sometimes the lines or sprayer ends will freeze shut but the solution in the tank is still liquid. This resolves itself with sunshine, long road trips or warmer weather. Trying to thaw a gallon sized block of ice is a real bitch so maybe just wait it out rather than do damage to the tank, pump or lines. I've learned in Montana, I use the extra good winter blend all year long. We can freeze any time and this way I don't have to worry about a hard freeze or flushing out summer mix earlier than expected. If the tank is solid then your lines and sprayer ends are certainly frozen solid too. If that's the case, patience is your best friend.

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epstein · February 20, 2015

Go to store buy a bottle of rubbing alcohol and pour into the tank. This will lower the freezing temp of what is in there as it melts. Problem solved.

02suburbanZ71 · February 20, 2015

Go to store buy a bottle of rubbing alcohol and pour into the tank. This will lower the freezing temp of what is in there as it melts. Problem solved.

Problem is its full to the very top. No room now its like -10 outside

The Zip · February 20, 2015

I only get gas from the service station, those folks don't have a good track record for quality automotive products. As for the lines, they are probably frozen like the reservoir. But take down the bottle and place in a foot tub in the house and thaw out.

Silverado4x4 · February 20, 2015

Turn it over to Mythbusters they will figure out something so simple for you.

00Silverado4x4 · February 20, 2015

Soon as it starts looking like "it's time", usually just before the end of fall / beginning of winter, I pump all the washer fluid out and refill with straight rubbing alcohol. I have done this in all my vehicles for the last 15 years, including my new Silverado and it works great.

Never freezes, cleans streak free, gets rid of light frost quick and smells like a doctor's office when you use the washers to clean the windshield lol. Never damages any seals, hoses, lines or anything. I used to drive semi truck and that's what I always used and it never damaged anything in those either - some people worry about that but there's no need to worry.

Temp in the truck said it was -30f this morning and I hit washers by mistake when I got in - yep, still squirts and cleans like it was summer time.

Doesn't hurt your paint job? It would seem to me straight rubbing alcohol would do a number on the paint.

NoProblem · February 20, 2015

Doesn't hurt your paint job? It would seem to me straight rubbing alcohol would do a number on the paint.

Nope, it only cleans the windshield, does not harm the paint or anything else, not the blades or any seals or anything. I've had my S-10 for +15 years, it still has the original paint and there is no damage whatsoever to the paint or any of the hoses or seals or whatever else the fluid goes through.

If you only add it to existing fluid for a 50/50 mix, it'll still freeze when it's really cold. I use it full strength and it is always ready to go. It was -33 on the truck thermometer this morning - I used it to clear a spot to see out of rather than scraping and as usual, it cleaned the whole windshield up nicely first try.