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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Lacey, WA. USA
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Denatured Alcohol in Washer Fluid
Sadly, I've stopped spending my time here in favor of wasting it on the OT Forum. Like so many of us, I miss Early_S_Man Warren Hall. He would have completely answered my current question.
Winter is here and I wonder about the wisdom of putting a bit of denatured alcohol into one or more windshield washer fluid reservoirs. Basically, it is a de-icer. I have a hazy recollection that truckers use it. But I just wonder if it will attack the parts inside the washer pump. Will denatured alcohol hurt anything in the windshield washer system? If not, what about a 25% mixture? If denatured alcohol is a bad idea, then what de-icing component will work? I know that commercial fluids often contain ethylene glycol (radiator coolant), which seems gummy to me.
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12-06-2011, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Frankfort IL USA
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Common windshield washer fluid DIY discussion (read the comments)
Mad Scientist Matt's Lair: Homemade windshield washer fluid - the recipe! Denatured alcohol is very commonly used in glass cleaner Using Alcohol: American Window Cleaner Magazine Feature Article Thanks for asking. I learned something today.
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