What should I do about frozen windshield wiper fluid in my car?
Well, next time use fluid with a higher concentration of alcohol or don’t dilute it so much. THe alcohol will lower its freezing point.For now just add some straight windshield cleaner fluid and hope it helps melt what’s there.
Can vodka be used to dilute windshield wiper fluid in the cold when only water is available?
“Can vodka be used to dilute windshield wiper fluid in the cold when only water is available?”Your question doesn’t quite makes sense. Premixed washer fluid is already diluted. Concentrated washer fluid requires water to dilute it.To dilute something means to make the concentration of the active ingredient (alcohol) weaker. You cannot dilute water.If it’s cold out (below freezing) the last thing you want to do is dilute the mixture that is already in your resovoir. You either want to top it off without diluting it (maintain the concentration) or you want to increase the concentration (less water).In that case, yes you can use vodka to do that. 80 proof alcohol = 40%. The proof is always exactly 2x the percentage of alcohol.Using 80 proof vodka would still come up weak as the typical mix for washer fluid is 50/50. Higher in extreme cold. Also why use vodka unless that’s all you have, as vodka is expensive for that purpose.You would be better off using rubbing alcohol as that is typically 70% alcohol or the equivalent of 140 proof liquor and is typically less than $2 for a bottle. You may even have a bottle in your medicine cabinet.You can also use a bottle of old school “dry gas” as that is 100% methanol or ethanol. One pint of that to one half gallon of water for a 50/50 mixture.Keep in mind that all liquors except grain alcohol (moonshine) are not pure and may contain byproducts that will cause streaking on the windshield.
Homemade windshield wiper fluid?
You could follow these instructions: "Combine 3 c. household window cleaner with 1 gallon water in a pail." Be sure to read the 'Tips and Warnings' at the end of the instructions, especially regarding winter use. (Source #1) Here's another recipe I found: "Keep your windshield clean with a simple, homemade washer fluid. Just add two tablespoons of liquid detergent, three cups of rubbing alcohol, and enough water to fill a clean gallon milk jug." (Source #2) For more ideas, just Google the words "homemade windshield wiper fluid" (you'll get a lot more results without the quotation marks).
How often should you replace windshield wipers on car?
Think of it this way, the wiper blades are a whole lot cheaper than replacing the windshield. Try some Rain-X windshield washer fluid, it seems to help with the life of the wiper blades and provides a better field of vision in the rain. Just a suggestion.
Engine wont start after refilling windshield washer fluid!?
The two are not related. "Won't start" is pretty vague. It could be hundreds of posibilities. Dead battery, Low battery, bad ground wire to engine, bad power wire to starter, bad power wire to battery, bad connection at battery post or terminals, blown fuse, bad key switch, bad starter, bad fuel pump, bad injectors, out of gas, neutral safety switch, seized engine, broken connecting rod, no compression, no spark, bad oil pressure switch, broken timing belt, plugged fuel filter, bad starter solenoid, broken rotor, cracked distributor cap, Anti-theft device, water in/on engine, vacuum leak, bad ignition coil, blown computer, faulty cam or crank sensor ... When you turn the key to START it what happens? 1) Nothing happens? (dead battery?, loose battery cables, or it's not in "park" all the way.) 2) You hear a "click", but nothing else? (loose battery cables, bad starter, bad starter solenoid, or broken engine) 3) You hear the starter turning, but the engine doesn't turn? (low battery voltage, bad starter or bad ring gear on flywheel/flex plate) 4) The starter turns the engine, but the engine won't start up? (out of gas, bad fuel pump, plugged fuel filter, broken timing belt, no spark) 5) The engine turns over, but very slowly. (weak battery, worn starter, out of engine oil) 6) the engine turns, but there's an awful banging noise? (something is broken inside the engine) What do you drive? Year? Make? Model?
Filling rear windshield washer fluid in '93 Pathfinder?
I can't seem to find the resavor to fill the rear fluid up. The front washer fluid is full, so that not the problem. I have the manual and it doesn't say how to fill it. I know it works, this is my hubbys car, he is in Iraq, and I can't really ask him how to fill it. The nissan dealership is about 100 miles away. Thanks