What windshield washing fluid do you use?

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demonram

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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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Out of curiosity, I checked Walmart's website for this stuff. A person can order it and get it with 3 day shipping. Makes 25 gallons, but the price is now $20.00.
 

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I rarely have to add washer fluid because it gets filled up when I have the truck serviced. I use Blue stuff for -25 in the summer (bought 12 gallons to fill lawn tractor tires and never did it) or the green bug wash. I use -35 purple fluid when i need to refill in the winter time. Especially when the dealer fluid freezes in the winter.
 

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Scotty is a hack.
But way better then listening to the news these days, He does get carried away at times.
I have not used rain x , but I think there is a jug around, but its summer stuff, and up here summer is a passing fad some years, so don't use summer stuff. It would make a good wash with the sponge I guess.
I remember about 1980 my tractor disappeared under a snow bank in the middle of May.
 

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But way better then listening to the news these days, He does get carried away at times.
I have not used rain x , but I think there is a jug around, but its summer stuff, and up here summer is a passing fad some years, so don't use summer stuff. It would make a good wash with the sponge I guess.
I remember about 1980 my tractor disappeared under a snow bank in the middle of May.
I remember the winter of 73/74 ,that was the year the snow covered our 12ft tall swings in the backyard,and Dad had to have the neighbour a mile down the road come in with his D8 to clear the yard as the 2 wheel drive John Deere wouldn't push the snow,also was the year the old man hauled us kids down to the highway on a toboggan behind the snowmobile to meet the school bus numerous times,as the buses weren't going off the highway.He also had to use the sled to go to town to get groceries.
 

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Orange RainX in every vehicle we have, we've never had and issue it help with heavy rain, ice and bugs from night driving.
 

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Im surprised the Rain-X guys haven't had any sensor issues. I ran it for 2 years and ended up with an intermittent washer low warning;
I heard that it coats the sensor causing the error.

To solve the error, I started using the refill jugs of Windex as washer fluid and it cleared the warning and leaves a nice streak free shine.
 

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Im surprised the Rain-X guys haven't had any sensor issues. I ran it for 2 years and ended up with an intermittent washer low warning;
I heard that it coats the sensor causing the error.
I used Orange rain x ( good to -25 below zero) in my 06 for 12.5 years also used it in my wife's old 2018 Journey for 3 years an we never had any problems while using it, I l also know of others who use it without having problems so don't understand why only some have problems when using it...
 

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I used Orange rain x ( good to -25 below zero) in my 06 for 12.5 years also used it in my wife's old 2018 Journey for 3 years an we never had any problems while using it, I l also know of others who use it without having problems so don't understand why only some have problems when using it...
I'm wondering if it was because I was using the yellow rain-x all weather...? I should mention that I still put the orange stuff in wifey's Audi because she's had no issues and I like that it helps her see better in the rain at night.
 
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