Windshield Washer Fluid

**Tideland Prius** · 06-08-2005, 01:14 AM

So, I decided to find out the difference between the blue washer fluid in my Prius and the pink one in the family Camry.

So I gave my local Toyota service centre a call. Their explanation is that the blue one in the Prius is pre-diluted and hence can be used as-is. The pink one they sell comes with antifreeze (the one that's good to -40). He said that I could dilute it up to 50/50 with water for summer use which is good to -20 (so he says) but he recommends not diluting it for winter.

DanMan32 · 06-08-2005, 12:38 PM

I believe I have seen washer fluid in both colors for each temperature grade.

Why they would worry about freeze grades around here, I don't know. Any one of them would more than do.

tomdeimos · 06-08-2005, 01:05 PM

I've used several blue or pink washer fluids over the years and I think all were rated for at least 20 below. They all froze up on me on the windshield.

I now use Prestone washer fluid, kind of clear yellowish, and have had much less problems with freezing.

mikepaul · 06-08-2005, 01:19 PM

I stocked up on Rain-X deicer (pinkish) last winter, and added some of the bug remover version (blue) last week. Kinda muddy looking now, but if a cold snap is followed by a plague of locusts, I'm covered...

Devil's Advocate · 06-08-2005, 01:43 PM

I use the "Green" Prestone stuff, it cuts trhough all kinds of dirt and grime, way more than the pink or blue stuff. It lilke has scrubbing bubble sor something.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-09-2005, 03:59 AM

Well, I'm referring to the Toyota washer fluid, not 3rd party ones.

How's RainX?

mikepaul · 06-09-2005, 09:02 AM

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The anti-rain aspect is weaker than treating your windshield directly, but it does bead up and flow off under the right conditions.

As far as bug cleaning goes, it does cut through things stuck to the glass OK...

06-08-2005, 01:14 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	Windshield Washer Fluid So, I decided to find out the difference between the blue washer fluid in my Prius and the pink one in the family Camry. So I gave my local Toyota service centre a call. Their explanation is that the blue one in the Prius is pre-diluted and hence can be used as-is. The pink one they sell comes with antifreeze (the one that's good to -40). He said that I could dilute it up to 50/50 with water for summer use which is good to -20 (so he says) but he recommends not diluting it for winter. __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

06-08-2005, 01:05 PM	#3
tomdeimos Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lexington, MA Posts: 995 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Windshield Washer Fluid I've used several blue or pink washer fluids over the years and I think all were rated for at least 20 below. They all froze up on me on the windshield. I now use Prestone washer fluid, kind of clear yellowish, and have had much less problems with freezing.

06-08-2005, 01:43 PM	#5
Devil's Advocate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 913 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Windshield Washer Fluid I use the "Green" Prestone stuff, it cuts trhough all kinds of dirt and grime, way more than the pink or blue stuff. It lilke has scrubbing bubble sor something.

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06-08-2005, 12:38 PM	#2
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I believe I have seen washer fluid in both colors for each temperature grade. Why they would worry about freeze grades around here, I don't know. Any one of them would more than do.

06-08-2005, 01:19 PM	#4
mikepaul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,742 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	I stocked up on Rain-X deicer (pinkish) last winter, and added some of the bug remover version (blue) last week. Kinda muddy looking now, but if a cold snap is followed by a plague of locusts, I'm covered...

06-09-2005, 03:59 AM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	Well, I'm referring to the Toyota washer fluid, not 3rd party ones. How's RainX?