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best windshield washer fluid

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by fopoku2k2, Jul 31, 2015.

  1. fopoku2k2

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    anybody got an idea of some great windshield washer fluids I can get for my prius

    Thank you
     
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    This can't be a serious thread. The blue type would be best
     
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    blue type??
     
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    yes, it's blue in color and it says "windshield washer fluid"
     
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    I wouldn't pay such a premium price for water and a little cleaning fluid in it. This will normally cost about $2 at an autozone or walmart
     
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    I was about to post that I use the "rain type":D, but thought that OP may be serious, he wants the best!
     
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    are you trying to say the rain type is not the best?
     
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    He might be thinking of the Ohio winters and want something more than just water with some cleaning fluid in it. The one he posted looks like it won't freeze down to -20. I get the cheap stuff and a couple of years ago we took a trip and hit a cold spell. When we needed the washer, it was frozen solid and we had to stop to clean the windshield before we could go too much further. We live in Arizona and I never thought about the washer fluid. Here's a cheaper one good to 0 degrees (I've never used it, so I can't vouch for it):


     
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    in africa, you won't need antifreeze, so just something that cleans well, doesn't streak and won't harm the paint.
     
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    Can you recommend something like this for me to buy and take along?

    MI 4LTE ?
     
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    unfortunately, i'm in frozen tundra territory, so everything has anti freeze in it. the local brew is splash, good to -20f. why not check with your toyota dealer, or if looking for a quality product at a great price, see what amazon or walmart have?

    i do recall another thread, if you can find it, where people were brewing their own potions for cheap.
     
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    I'm using the Toyota stuff, $3.99 for four litres. It's pink tinted, matches the coolant lol.

    I've noticed in past with (other) pink washer fluid it can stain white cars, maybe this stuff's ok, do not know.

    I'm at the parts counter, getting Toyo oil and filter anyway, so:

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    This is exactly what OP is looking for!
     
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    Perhaps "Rain-X" brand :cool: I use this (Great in Buffalo winters).
     
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    :D, I meant "rain" as in showers/thunderstorms as best windshield washer 'cause thought OP was not serious!
     
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    Rain X all season washer fluid (orange color) because of the water wicking additive.
     
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    How did you do these in your profile description
    1. Driver/Passenger Footwell Lighting Mod??
    2. Mini Fire Extinguisher Mod???
     
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    The 99 cent jug at WalMart.

    It's window cleaner + water. I've not used anything that does so great a job I'd pay the premium price for it.
     
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    On amazon toyota has windshield washer concentrate. May be it will be a better option if need to move.