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Can I use any windshield washer fluid I want for my car? (self.askdad)

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Can I use any windshield washer fluid I want for my car, or do I have to match it to whatever remains in the resevoir?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Noooo don’t use water unless you’re in a climate that NEVER freezes. I drove my grandpa’s car to Utah from Seattle and used the wiper fluid as I was coming down snoqualmie pass and froze the whole windshield because he had put water in and I almost died. DO NOT use water unless you’re 100% sure your car will never be in freezing temperatures.

And to answer the main question, you should be good to use any wiper fluid.