What windshield washing fluid do you use?

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Just to lower the freezing point, I figured better safe than frozen and it's punched through the snow a few times this winter.
Thankyou.. Ill pick up a few bottles of 91% alcohol for next winter or next week if Mother Nature gets PO lol
 

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I use Unger Professional glass cleaner. The same stuff the high-rise guys use. A 8 oz. bottle makes 25 gallons, or 5 capfuls in my Ram. I paid $8 back in 2020. 32 cents a gallon is a steal for this stuff.

It's sudsy, smells pleasant, and gets the bug juice off.

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Do they make a winter formula?
 

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I'm sure there will be a few on this forum that will chime in they do the exact opposite of what Scotty recommends. He's more into sensationalism than actually reporting anything worth listening to.
I run the plain old blue stuff, usually the -25°F rated version.
Same hear, I by 6 or 7 jugs at the end of winter season when wall mart marks them down.
 

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Been running Orange Rain-x for a while in my RAM. Especially since I stopped going to the oil change places.
 

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That's interesting. I didn't know there was a version that was only good to zero F. They must not sell it around the North up here. Or I just haven't paid attention.
I live in Buffalo and I don’t think I have ever seen it either
 

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I use the bluestuff year round , however I add 1oz of liquid dish soap to the bottle before putting in the truck . No issues but it leaves a little film where it oversprays.
 

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I use blue yellow or pink fluid what ever one i can get cheap and good for minus -25 or Lower and add a little bit od rubbing Alcohol or a touch of gas line antifreeze to keep the lines and squirters from freezing and it from freezing on the windshield I also when i wash and clean the truck i put RainX on all of my glass Windshield door glass and back glass it works great ! I believe if you read the bottle and instructions it says to keep RainX off of Painted surfaces ! I COULD BE WRONG
 

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i switched over the the green Rain x this winter suppose to help with ice and frost.. Best i have ever used it seems to leave a film on the window so ice does not form.. This summer if i need to top up i will be switching over to the summer for sure. Not going to worry about saving $2
 

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Purple stuff that goes to -35F or whatever.
Never again getting caught with anything else in fall when a cold snap happens.
 

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I live in the South, and I use only Rain X orange windshield glass cleaner. I can drive 60 mph in light rain, and never have to turn on the windshield wipers. The rain is blown up the windshield so, it doesn't accumulate on the glass.
 

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Have any here tried http://www.aquapel.com/

I have been using it for years. The harder it rains, and especially at highway speeds; no wipers needed at all, and it lasts a long time on the windshield.

I put it on my mirrors and both front windows as well.

I reapply annually and never have issues with this product.

It's not like RainX glass wax/sealer where it sits on top of the glass and wears away.
This is a two-part chemical application that etches into the glass and bonds with it.
I use that stuff with the applicator. Live it better then rain x. I use it for detailing cars to
 

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I use the Prestone brand deicer. I used to use Rain X until I noticed it coating the inside of the reservoir and hoses orange. That looked like pending trouble. I've been using the Prestone over 10 years with no issue.
 
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