Is it bad to mix windshield washer fluid?
02-04-2004, 08:41 PM
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Is it bad to mix windshield washer fluid?
Title says it all. I don't know what brand Nissan dealers put in the reservoir and I'm thinking of buying some generic fluid from GI Joe's or Schuck's or autozone.
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02-04-2004, 08:59 PM
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not anymore than mixing Bud lite with Miller lite
02-05-2004, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by twiggy144
not anymore than mixing Bud lite with Miller lite
02-05-2004, 12:13 PM
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The dealer probably used some blue generic stuff anyway.
02-05-2004, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Big D
Isn't it all generic crap. It's water with some kind of soap and some kind of ani-freeze.
02-05-2004, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by desperado_45
Sounds like your talking about Bud, since thats what it taste like. Ill just stick with my Guiness.
02-05-2004, 02:43 PM
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i put blue red orange yellow pink all different kind of washer fluid in my car
all the same ****
but that rani x thing is bad it messed up my wiper
all the same ****
but that rani x thing is bad it messed up my wiper
02-05-2004, 03:42 PM
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Didn't you know??? Mixing your washer fluid is good for another 15whp!!!! Plus is make your blinker fluid system work much more efficiently! 
Just don't blow out your washer fluid exhaust seals like Jeff said.
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Just don't blow out your washer fluid exhaust seals like Jeff said.
S
02-05-2004, 05:08 PM
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Rain-X? As in the wiper fluid/de-icer made by them or the windshield rain repelant?
What got messed up exactly?
What got messed up exactly?
Originally Posted by outsider
i put blue red orange yellow pink all different kind of washer fluid in my car
all the same ****
but that rani x thing is bad it messed up my wiper
all the same ****
but that rani x thing is bad it messed up my wiper
02-05-2004, 06:28 PM
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There is nothing wrong with mixing with the windsheild fluid washer. it's just mostly cleaner blue stuff. That's all.
02-05-2004, 09:51 PM
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Better be safe and do a flush and refill. I'm running 100% synthetic washer fluid.
02-05-2004, 10:05 PM
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or u can unplug the windshielf hoses and plug them somewhere into your intake or the manifold, and u got your self a N20 system but better. is WILL add around 75 horses, 
it worked for me.
it worked for me.
02-05-2004, 10:24 PM
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Run the washer fluid hose from the resivoir to the intake manifold and duct tape somewhere on there...NOW, when ever you squirt, the methanol in the fluid will give an extra 75whp....sort of like a shot of NX!!!....
But don't mix, 'cause then in the cold the lines will be more prone to freezing up....
But don't mix, 'cause then in the cold the lines will be more prone to freezing up....
02-06-2004, 07:43 AM
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Rewire the hose to go to your mouth and fill with liquor; I read about some one who did this mod. Should get about .4 BAC.
02-06-2004, 09:28 AM
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rain x left a residue on my windshield it seem like
so when i use my wiper it wont wipe as clean as it used to
i perfer the prestone brand deicer
so when i use my wiper it wont wipe as clean as it used to
i perfer the prestone brand deicer
02-06-2004, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by outsider
rain x left a residue on my windshield it seem like
so when i use my wiper it wont wipe as clean as it used to
i perfer the prestone brand deicer
so when i use my wiper it wont wipe as clean as it used to
i perfer the prestone brand deicer
02-06-2004, 10:21 AM
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I believe that the best mixture is take one part of my ***** and mix it with one part of your mouth. IMO that works best.........and your a donating member
02-06-2004, 10:30 AM
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this thread is so funny..
02-06-2004, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by limsandy
Title says it all.
j/k but really there shouldn't be any problems, unless you mix washer-fluid w/ other fluids like coolant or brake fluid or whatever, then there's a problem
02-06-2004, 11:15 AM
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OK guys for a dozen years I've been mixing all types of washer fluid in my Max and there are no ill effects. The $1.00 a bottle stuff is just fine.
The only exception that I can think of is possibly the rain-x washer fluid product. I think that the complex chemical formula that they use so effectively to shed rain from the windshield wiil leave a tint or residue if you stop using it once you start. A relative who runs the parts dept of a Jag dealership told me that he's had complaints from folks who apply it to the windshield several times and then stop. HOWEVER I don't know if their washer fluid product is the same as the regular product that you apply to your windshield.
Has anyone here who uses rain-x stoped using it? Have you experienced any problems?
The only exception that I can think of is possibly the rain-x washer fluid product. I think that the complex chemical formula that they use so effectively to shed rain from the windshield wiil leave a tint or residue if you stop using it once you start. A relative who runs the parts dept of a Jag dealership told me that he's had complaints from folks who apply it to the windshield several times and then stop. HOWEVER I don't know if their washer fluid product is the same as the regular product that you apply to your windshield.
Has anyone here who uses rain-x stoped using it? Have you experienced any problems?
02-06-2004, 12:05 PM
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baby shampo works also or cloro x
02-06-2004, 12:34 PM
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Seriously, I like Prestone washer fluid in the winter since it can be used to defrost the windshield and doesnt freeze on it, like the generic blue stuff. The generic blue stuff is ok in the summer though.
Anybody got a hook up for JDM blue washer fluid? My Maxima isn't running as well with US domestic market fluid.
Anybody got a hook up for JDM blue washer fluid? My Maxima isn't running as well with US domestic market fluid.
02-06-2004, 12:56 PM
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how about recycling ur pis* and use it for the windsheild washer fluid , it works great for me....
, it works great for me....
02-06-2004, 12:56 PM
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