Stop Using This Washer Fluid

Stop Using This Washer Fluid
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@scouperful]

Another amazing deduction that most drivers won't think about.

[@ArnoldsDesign]

I love RainX. You don't even have to use windshield wipers at night when it's raining.

[@johnnybaggs5476]

​@@missioncodez 0

[@ArnoldsDesign]

@@missioncodez Hell yeah

[@eurasianlynx]

You still need to use your wipers when dirty winter salt gets on the windshield.

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

​@@eurasianlynx *laughs in The South*

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

just dont let it go bad....if the stuff is old and you use it it will leave a hard to see though film on the windshield

[@WhittyPics]

I have been using the winter stuff year round for years. I am not draining out the summer stuff and replacing it in the fall. Spot on Scotty

[@scottburke4800]

I'm in Nova Scotia Canada and I use the Rain-X year round fluid, good to -45. Doesn't get the cold however better safe than sorry.

[@fargeeks]

I bought like 8 jugs of this stuff

[@bobgteen6496]

You can mix it with water to make any degree you needed

[@lannyluke7503]

Had the summer blend and forgot luckily nothing broke but I couldn't use my washer fluid when I really needed it.

[@johnrivers9828]

Coming up on summer here in Florida....can't find anti-boil fluid anywhere..😂

[@chris76-01]

Lol. Yes, it gets super hot in FL 🌞

[@kg-Whatthehelliseventhat]

No doubt. Maybe in Az? I just saw a video of stuff that melted in Az sun.

[@jennahalcomb7359]

@@kg-WhatthehelliseventhatI’m from Arizona. I remember when I was little my brother’s pacifier melted into one of the seats of the car.

[@kg-Whatthehelliseventhat]

@jennahalcomb7359 that's cool. My older brother lives in Az.

[@mikefoehr235]

I use Costco -45C washer fluid.

[@israellopez4362]

The problem I have using the winter one in the summer. It leaves a film. Which helps for the winter

[@travissheehan6082]

My local Walmart only ever seems to sell down to 32 protection. Bastards!

[@ianc8165]

In a warm state?

[@travissheehan6082]

@@ianc8165 it freezes here occasionally. Also, people can actually leave Florida and travel to colder places.

[@bobpickersgill4470]

Never gets below 35° here in Florida. Once in a blue moon it dips to 30° which doesn't freeze hard enough to damage. Engine heat melts any slush.

[@fixitallpaul4847]

I buy the large windex refill and use 50/50ish during bug season.

[@chancehastings6227]

Actual Windex? What do you mix it with? How well does it work? It doesn't break anything?

[@fixitallpaul4847]

@@chancehastings6227 I mix it with the regular blue stuff. It works great as long as you use it all before cold weather. For summer its great.

[@chancehastings6227]

@@fixitallpaul4847 Thank you! My reservoir is over a gallon, but I always use it within a couple months, with good reason.. So, I prefer whatever is cheap lol, but I also prefer whatever really works, because I wanna "soak" that glass, but not several times.. I've always liked O'Reilly's purple colored one, very cheap, and it has actually cleaned "the" best for me, it even beats RainX, which was more expensive! All the bugs and damning tree sap, the tree sap is almost daily, I hate it. It all does come off.. but not immediately when it comes to the sap... I'm going to spend the little extra, to mix a little Windex in there, hopefully it helps clean better, maybe I won't have to use as much anymore. I really appreciate the reply! And, I wonder.. if maybe you should check out the stuff I use.. c: it handles bugs really well! Tree sap is just naturally a B lol

[@fixitallpaul4847]

@@chancehastings6227 Another great product I like is Invisible Glass. It comes in a spray can which I like.

[@chancehastings6227]

@@fixitallpaul4847 never seen that before... have tried so many... also sounds very convenient for spot cleaning sap... I will try it soon! Thanks again 🙌

[@mynx369]

Always have and I even prefer the one with the coldest temperature..-49 degrees! Celsius

[@thomaspc0]

it's hard to find anything below the 32°+ fluid here in Texas. I bought a few gallons at Auto Zone when I found it.

[@ellenwhited9075]

Great point most of us do forget about temperatures and fluids.

[@par64guy]

I only use the Rain-X brand for both the reason you explain as well as for the water sheeting action it helps provide.

[@fearandloathingmedia2051]

I'm from Florida. What is Winter?

[@fargeeks]

its a season where temps get below 70 degrees and you have to wear a coat or you may shiver to death

[@dewaynewhitney5703]

That's what I do. Plus it helps get the bug's off better.

[@younglove3362]

No, it's best to just use it when it rains. I find the wipers work worse when using them in dry weather. Besides, it's best to just wait until you're parked and hand wash off the bugs. The best part of this stuff is that you can mix it and it'll still work, meaning you only have to pour a portion of it into your fluid compart me with water like mixing cream in coffee ☕️.

[@fargeeks]

@@younglove3362 well duh thats why they make fluids for bug treatment , in dry weather all the wiper will do is smear its guts across the windshield

[@ronk.6226]

Need to apply it on the front of the car to get the bug juice off, no I'm not going to.

[@PurpleMeowKitty]

luv my rainX!!!! best stuff yr round!!!!

[@nealaccardi8298]

This guy cracks me up! Lol but is very knowledgeable

[@davudandrews2665]

Heck in my Jeep I never gave change the windshield wiper fluid. I use Walmart brand for my Jeep

[@TheJoseG]

Good advice for people that live in places that get below freezing point at some time in the year.

[@dawnstewart237]

Hey I just recently discovered your videos and I absolutely love them!! Thank you

[@phatgringo2.0]

Scotty I use AT205 so my windshield wipers won't leak!

[@sonidoexperiencia2800]

😂😂 nice

[@robertdeanda1961]

Never thought of that😃 thank u scott.

[@jamesklapetzky8633]

So do you recommend using the RAIN-X Washer Fluid over the other popular brand names?

[@ianc8165]

rainx can clog some washer pumps

[@somecrazyveteran]

I use that exact washer fluid year round

[@twoo6233]

Thank u, sir. Seen a few of your vids on KZbin. Giant help!

[@gentry7921]

All I can look at is that stupid ring of keys almost scratching the body paint. I'd never let you get close to my car.

[@igorpotocnik7231]

At least he doesn't carry watch and rings. I hate those too.

[@davidclough3951]

I remember when windshield washer fluid didn't freeze until -36.... But they got cheap on us.

[@moto-fl3rd]

Yep, learned the hard way!

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

Scotty Kilmer is a wise man. 😃

[@chuckasualty]

I always stock up with Preston De-Icer Winter Washer Fluid in the winter so that I don't run out in the summer

[@wario9688]

Good advice for northern states. That bug remover is crap, just get the winter stuff. 2-in-1 for summer and de-icer for winter. Although the de-icer isn’t amazing either.

[@michaelmckenna6464]

The best product is Hard Surface Protectorate by AMWAY. Intended for bathroom surfaces, it works great on windshields. It is so good that I could drive with the windshield wipers off during even a thunderstorm! I didn’t even know it was raining so hard until I saw every other car with its wipers at “high”. The raindrops just roll right off the glass.

[@mobyjoe1]

Dang, I never ever thought of this. Thank you SCOTTY 🙉

[@qbikrubik]

I think it doesnt wash off dead bugs

[@alfreddoumtaz215]

I make my own. No chance I forget I change to winter in fall 🙃

[@bobbyz1964]

Tried Rain-X once when it first came out wasn't impressed at all, left a film. Maybe it's better now?

[@Thebetterone12345]

Poor Scotty 😞 give or take a year at this point. Love the man

[@darrellhorner500]

RIGHT ON SCOTTY 👍

[@SofiUk0319]

makes sense sir, thanks 😊

[@christopherhurley4477]

I had rainex window wiper fluid in my car in -10 F in Colorado with no problems.

[@robvlob]

I top mine off with water in the spring and top it off with -54 washer fluid in the fall. Worst that has happened is it got slushy at around 10 degrees

[@susanrogers7742]

You are so right. Happened to me, i'm in Missouri.

[@DJDOUBLE077]

Scotty is on the ball...ask me how I know

[@SGobuck]

I use Methyl Ethyl Ketone.😂

[@tunina6421]

I only use MEK to clean the PVC plastics. It leaves a nice strong smell and really cleans deeply into the plastic

[@ScolarshipBoy1984]

How do u use it? Can u help

[@Ilovecarsntrucks]

Always wondered what would happen if you used winter washer fluid for coolant.

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

What if I live in a area that never go below 0? Can I just use soap water?

[@fredmcgowan7492]

That's all l use is that orange 1, green is ok , but l like the orange it's a lil pricy but it's good.

[@j.patrickmoore9137]

Living in western Oregon, we almost never get below 20 degrees. I use the regular fluid in the summer and make my own mix for the winter. Still remember the basic algebra to figure out the mix. The winter stuff has methanol and it's toxic, so I minimize its use.

[@matthewpound8379]

Does the formula specialized for bugs work any better than the regular brand? Only reason why I change in the summer

[@topherd1011]

I make my own windshield washer fluid out of methanol and an additive!

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

What's the additive?

[@DebbieTomkoSUNSHINE]

I have an RV and my windshield kept fogging up. The dealer used steel wool to clean it. I thought I needed a new windshield. One day I bought vinegar window cleaner at a dollar store and no more fog! I can finally clean my windshield. Then I put it in my RV tank for wiper fluid. Works great!!!

[@larrywhalen596]

Shoulda, Woulda, Couda, But Didn't file a suite in Small Claims Court for a new windshield - steel wool on a glass windshield or worse yet an acrylic rear window, (like the older Vettes used to have), is pretty much the same as parking your vehicle in an area where a sand storm is expected. Warm, soapy water on a sunny day, but in a shaded area while using a sponge with a blue nylon pad is about the better choice for cleaning glass - never any acrylic surface, BTW, whether it's clear, such as your headlamp covers, or colored, meaning rear tail light covers or turn signal shrouds as it will scratch them. Obviously the same goes for the vehicles paint job and chrome bumpers. Thoroughly rinse with warm water - hint - use your garden hose which has been laying out on your lawn in the Sun for a few hours and that should do it, (But make sure it is NOT SCALDING HOT !) ; after that wet your sponge in the warm (soapy) water to lightly dislodge the fine dust left behind a couple of times and then very lightly use the blue Nylon surface to completely remove all dirt which will still be left upon the exterior surface of your windows as they will be lightly pitted due to everyday driving, thus the extra effort to go over the windshield at least twice.

[@alanpatterson4217]

Thank you

[@mikeclement5383]

I use twice used motor oil. Never freezes and repels the water and road grime perfectly.

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

Aren't winter version corrosive?

[@ruthiemspangenberg3363]

Scotty you're the best! 🌹

[@mikecrawford9268]

Such an automotive genius. Next week "How to properly torque valve stem caps". Your life could depend on it. Or how about "Why your wiper blades secretly HATE you!" So deep. So insightful. Have you considered GOING AWAY?

[@larrywhalen596]

BTW - what is the recommended torque value for a valve stem cover, (!?). LOL, 😁 Going to get a small sticker for the rims stating, " Valve Stems to be Torqued to ,75 Nano-Inches "

[@henshawsm]

I live in Connecticut. My mom uses quicky lube places put watered-down fluid into her reservoir. Wound up cracking the reservoir. I would imagine you would want to be careful if you take your car from a cold State into a warm State and have it serviced where they might top off the washer fluid. I'd say it's a high probability it's not going to be -20 stuff. I do know they make a fluid that goes even and it is purple.

[@WhiteTiger333]

I'm in upstate NY. I use RainX year round.

[@garyowen9044]

I use the blue stuff all year. Ok?

[@WesleyBellinger]

Don't have those problems in Scottsdale. I can use soft compound tires all year.

[@baccaratnatural]

How do you fix analog gasoline gauge

[@REDLINERUNNER]

But the problem is winter fluid doesn't really wash oily residue from bugs..

[@macdaniel6029]

Winterfluid in the summer is a bad idea because it doesn't desolve insects.

[@d0ksa]

using washer fluid/wipers for insects instead of spending ten seconds manually removing them at any gas station seems like a much, much, much worse trade-off

[@macdaniel6029]

@@d0ksa lol, srsly? Did you ever have a nice splatter of bugs on your windshield and tried to get rid of them but all you get is a nasty smear? I don't know where you live and how much you drive but here it is very unlikely to have snow in june and a full tank of fluid only lasts 1-2 months anyway. So FFS pls use the right fluid for the season.

[@Nick41622]

I just use water, it never gets that cold.

[@foggy7595]

Lol how different that must be, it was -1 C when I woke up this morning!

[@Nick41622]

​@@foggy7595 It's almost winter here, this morning it was 18 Celsius. Even in winter, you don't need a coat in the middle of the day when the sun is shining.

[@canileaveitblank1476]

Winter RainEX!

[@Andriig75]

Scotty's the best

[@julietphillips1991]

Makes good sense!

[@sassed12many]

I use the rain-x RV bug fliud

[@younglove3362]

Lame 👎

[@bobgteen6496]

I mix mine to 50/50 with water if it says it's good to below -30.

[@Gorilla_cookie]

I use wild turkey in my windshield washer fluid reservoir. It cleans the bugs off very good. But mainly so when the police pull me over, they can’t give me an open container ticket. 😵‍💫💫

[@briancoverstone4042]

I always use the rain-x fluid. It saves me from using the wipers much when it rains and snow/salt just falls off the windshield. Much safer. Don't mix it with the blue, it ruins it. Costs about $1.00 more than the blue.

[@405Lenny]

Good tip 👍👍

[@Modeltrainscarsstereos614]

Get that from the zone! Autozone

[@jasonanderson2403]

I like using that stuff too

[@ColtonRMagby]

Will do.

[@jamesTBurke]

Sometimes they don't sell the winter stuff during summer.....

[@roryj625]

I use the blue fluid, if i were to change it to an orange color, i would have to flush it out and start fresh

[@truckerwayne]

No you don't just keep adding orange and you will be fine. No problem

[@Woodsguy]

Up in Canada you need -45C

[@Elboricua787PR]

Scotty I love You Man you’re the best online mechanic I’ve ever found.👍

[@XzTS-Roostro]

I use Rain-X

[@capsulax420]

Seen it freezing 😂

[@frankleonard6570]

agree 100% i always did that

[@skivvywaver]

When I was a youngster we used vinegar water in the summer. We never forgot. We were broke, not stupid.

[@suebandy8597]

OK thanks Scotty I’m remembering 20 ;-)

[@cindyjordan4329]

I used the winter and it started to smell like throw up . Yes throw up! It took forever to get read of that smell 🤢. And yes it was this orange stuff , never again!!!!

[@estycki]

Is the summer one better for bugs tho? Also I park in a dusty area so I’m refilling mine every couple of months 😅

[@Dextermorga]

I do not see for any reason whatsoever to use anything below 32° in Las Vegas.

[@isra3638]

In my homeland . Most people use water 💧 for the engine coolant and as windshield washer fluid.

[@brandonorozco8358]

I live in Phoenix where it's 118 degrees. I don't think this applies to me lol

[@fargeeks]

Maybe not but cleans the windshield good

[@younglove3362]

Does great when raining 🌧

[@elCaminaTor]

Been doing the same forever thought it was just common sense

[@jebediahkerman3946]

Or move to south Florida where it never freezes, like me. :)

[@iamlegend3669]

I live in the Caribbean 😅

[@edwardanthony7283]

Unless in Florida!

[@hazy9785]

Great common sense!

[@TheLemminkainen]

but i love the taste of it

[@jerrymcever3932]

Or just live in South Florida and forget it

[@jmackinjersey1]

Or, don't live in places that get colder than 45deg.