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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Window washer tank?

I was wondering what folk here use.

I've used the Rain-X anti-bug juice in my other vehicles without any problems. Can't imagine that it would be a problem in the Vette.

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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Need to order a few items so that mine will be filled with methanol..
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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Whatever comes in the little blue jugs of windshield washer fluid down at Wal-Mart. I've never had any problems with the fluid I use.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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I put in the washer stuff from AutoZone.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Whatever comes in the little blue jugs of windshield washer fluid down at Wal-Mart. I've never had any problems with the fluid I use.
Same here....Walmart blue juice works good for me, and I live in "love-bug" country, twice a year.... Nothing fancy..
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Nothing. I never filled it after painting the tank. I never use it so I will probably keep it empty.
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Methanol .
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same here: blue (purchased at a variety of different places whenever it is needed).
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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I don't even know if my windshield wipers work.... let alone my window washers...

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Beer!
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Beer!
Can't put beer in it it gets to hot, beer goes in refrigerator in the trunk
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Dust. Never used it.
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Water. Usually from the garden hose. Good for about 22.75 RWHP.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
I don't even know if my windshield wipers work.... let alone my window washers...

Toque
But i do fill it with just water... windshield washer fluid Will Strip wax
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I mix up a summer jug and a winter jug. Use distilled water. One quart last for several tank fills.



Tip: a recycled Arizona Tea 1 gal. jug is excellent for this purpose. I swear, the damned things are about 1/4" thick.
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100% meth
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Water. Usually from the garden hose. Good for about 22.75 RWHP.
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Washer fluid that contains Rain-ex. I like the way the rain just beads up and flows away without using the wipers. Never use Methanol because it eats up the rubber of your wiper blades, making you have to replace them prematurely.
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