Best Windshield Washer Fluid?

Epic · 26th May 2010, 18:45

Hi all,

With the rains approaching I am sure we are all getting ready to keep our car's windshields nice and clean by chaning our wipers and stuff. We all know that no matter how clean we keep our windshields, it all goes for a toss once we start driving and especially on the highways which totally covers our windshields with muddy spray from the tires of other vehicles which would require us to constantly use the winsdhield washer function on our cars.

Now, I am sure we all use an additive for the same. So which according to you guys is the best additive for the windshield washer to help with best results of visibility during monsoons.

Mods : Didn't find any thread that discussed only 'Windshield Washer Fluids/Additives' and hence opened a new thread for the same. Kindly merge to an appropriate thread if required.

raghu230506 · 26th May 2010, 18:52

I bought a 3M comby pack from Reliance Auto Zone and I feel it's superior compared to Colin which I used earlier.

comfortablynumb · 26th May 2010, 18:54

I use Waxpol windshield cleaner (WIND SHIELD CLEANER). Easily available, not expensive and pretty effective - can't ask for more.

Cheers,
Vikram

Brix · 26th May 2010, 18:58

Pril/Colin works just fine. I've read that they add a diluted version of that in the windshield wash fluid spray.

ambivalent_98 · 26th May 2010, 19:15

I usually put a 1 Re sachet in the water bottle under the bonnet from where the water comes out on the windshield after which the wipers swing into action. A mechanic told me that any shampoo will do but the wipers clean of the grunge very nicely.
It usually is useful in the rainy season with careless bikers literally spraying the windshield in muck. Thats really irritating.

CrackedHead · 26th May 2010, 19:20

Plain water works well enough - so why mix anything with it !!

PS: A similar thread exists.

Rossi · 27th May 2010, 10:08

2 sachets of any shampoo in a full jar of water in the windshield reservoir does the job beautifully! also ensure that you clean the wiper blades once a day with a semi wet cloth.

bottle · 27th May 2010, 10:46

I tried sonax concentrate bought at a shell fuel pump. It cleans really well but I find it a bit too soapy

n.devdath · 27th May 2010, 10:59

Even I use the Sonax and it seems to work well when it is raining/slushy, else it feels too soapy for dry conditions of washing the windshield. I plan to shift to bottled water next and observe the performance.

s3va · 27th May 2010, 11:06

the one they use in shell bunks looks good, any idea which brand or probably i need to check with them during my next fill ?
otherwise, water(the kaveri in bangalore) other than borewell is sufficient enough

JustCause · 27th May 2010, 11:07

Distilled water + Shampoo(no conditioner) does it for me. Don't use normal water as salt & algae deposits can clog the tube.

akshay4587 · 27th May 2010, 11:34

Whenever i add shampoo to the windshield fluid reservoir,it starts leaking.
when i add normal water,it stops leaking

i use simple water,have stopped using shampoo.

splitsecond · 27th May 2010, 12:00

Is there any Anti-fog/mist spray which can prevent windshield from fogging??

smsrini · 27th May 2010, 12:12

Windshield washer - Am currently using ArmourAll additive for the water.

Antifog - Using this.

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naveen.raju · 27th May 2010, 12:16

For my swift, I use normal water. While washing I use the same car shampoo to clean the windshield. In my dad's fiesta, I had used a tinge of car shampoo mixed with water in the windshield container.
Any problems with this.?

26th May 2010, 18:45	#1
Epic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,558 Thanked: 922 Times	Best Windshield Washer Fluid? Hi all, With the rains approaching I am sure we are all getting ready to keep our car's windshields nice and clean by chaning our wipers and stuff. We all know that no matter how clean we keep our windshields, it all goes for a toss once we start driving and especially on the highways which totally covers our windshields with muddy spray from the tires of other vehicles which would require us to constantly use the winsdhield washer function on our cars. Now, I am sure we all use an additive for the same. So which according to you guys is the best additive for the windshield washer to help with best results of visibility during monsoons. Mods : Didn't find any thread that discussed only 'Windshield Washer Fluids/Additives' and hence opened a new thread for the same. Kindly merge to an appropriate thread if required.
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26th May 2010, 18:52	#2
raghu230506 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 766 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	I bought a 3M comby pack from Reliance Auto Zone and I feel it's superior compared to Colin which I used earlier.
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26th May 2010, 18:54	#3
comfortablynumb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,042 Thanked: 3,451 Times	I use Waxpol windshield cleaner (WIND SHIELD CLEANER). Easily available, not expensive and pretty effective - can't ask for more. Cheers, Vikram
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26th May 2010, 18:58	#4
Brix BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 585 Thanked: 24 Times	Pril/Colin works just fine. I've read that they add a diluted version of that in the windshield wash fluid spray.
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26th May 2010, 19:15	#5
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	I usually put a 1 Re sachet in the water bottle under the bonnet from where the water comes out on the windshield after which the wipers swing into action. A mechanic told me that any shampoo will do but the wipers clean of the grunge very nicely. It usually is useful in the rainy season with careless bikers literally spraying the windshield in muck. Thats really irritating.
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26th May 2010, 19:20	#6
CrackedHead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 585 Thanked: 81 Times	Plain water works well enough - so why mix anything with it !! PS: A similar thread exists.
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27th May 2010, 10:08	#7
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	2 sachets of any shampoo in a full jar of water in the windshield reservoir does the job beautifully! also ensure that you clean the wiper blades once a day with a semi wet cloth.
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27th May 2010, 10:46	#8
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	I tried sonax concentrate bought at a shell fuel pump. It cleans really well but I find it a bit too soapy
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27th May 2010, 10:59	#9
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,811 Times	Even I use the Sonax and it seems to work well when it is raining/slushy, else it feels too soapy for dry conditions of washing the windshield. I plan to shift to bottled water next and observe the performance.
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27th May 2010, 11:06	#10
s3va BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 646 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	the one they use in shell bunks looks good, any idea which brand or probably i need to check with them during my next fill ? otherwise, water(the kaveri in bangalore) other than borewell is sufficient enough
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27th May 2010, 11:07	#11
JustCause BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Currently, New Delhi Posts: 422 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	Distilled water + Shampoo(no conditioner) does it for me. Don't use normal water as salt & algae deposits can clog the tube.
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27th May 2010, 11:34	#12
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Whenever i add shampoo to the windshield fluid reservoir,it starts leaking. when i add normal water,it stops leaking i use simple water,have stopped using shampoo.
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27th May 2010, 12:00	#13
splitsecond BANNED Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerala Posts: 134 Thanked: 103 Times View My Garage	Is there any Anti-fog/mist spray which can prevent windshield from fogging??
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27th May 2010, 12:12	#14
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,115 Thanked: 426 Times View My Garage	Windshield washer - Am currently using ArmourAll additive for the water. Antifog - Using this.
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27th May 2010, 12:16	#15
naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,834 Thanked: 8,922 Times View My Garage	For my swift, I use normal water. While washing I use the same car shampoo to clean the windshield. In my dad's fiesta, I had used a tinge of car shampoo mixed with water in the windshield container. Any problems with this.?
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