Washer Fluid Concentrate, & Items I use in my videos on my Amazon affiliate Storefront here: www.amazon.com/shop/striker50/list/20WJBA2MSTTNU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfstriker50_2BG3ZEPEP9YRY709ZYWQ
Great video! If you’re in a pinch, you can also just use straight water (distilled preferably). The concentrate just keeps the water from freezing, and helps dry up the water quicker. Other than that, straight water works just as well ✌🏼
I'm pretty sure that concentrate has no impact on freezing - that's only if you add methanol according to the chart on the back of the bottle. It seems to be a common misconception but I think it's just due to wishful thinking.
I personally don't have experience with those mixtures since I don't live in cold climates. I would assume IPA can damage the rubber seals on the windshield, but if the water dilutes it enough, perhaps it can be ok
@@JohnSmith-ds7oi 1 gallon of methanol is pricy. If people are making it for colder areas, it is going to cost more compared to the way I made it in the video
Let's see...to make 55 gallons of standard -20F fluid for winter you need 19 gallons of methanol. Granted Amazon might not be the cheapest for methanol due to "free" shipping, but the best I can find is $34/gallon. So that's $646 in methanol plus another $36 for distilled water, total of $682. Add the cost of the WW concentrate of $22 and now you're at $704. For 55 gallons that comes to $12.80 per gallon. So actually much more expensive than what you get at the store. That is, assuming the store fluid actually won't freeze down to -20F. So for summer use I agree this is a deal. For winter...nope, no way no how.
Good breakdown 👌 I'm not qualified to speak on a snow blend solution, but it may be possible to find the ingredients for less, or even alternatives to methanol, or local sellers. Sounds like more of a headache to make a snow blend tbh
Washer Fluid Concentrate, & Items I use in my videos on my Amazon affiliate Storefront here:
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Very good instruction.
Gr8 VIDEO!
Glad it was helpful!
Sweet bro!! I’m on it !! 👍
Clutch 🤘
Great video!
Thanks!
Great video! If you’re in a pinch, you can also just use straight water (distilled preferably). The concentrate just keeps the water from freezing, and helps dry up the water quicker. Other than that, straight water works just as well ✌🏼
Agreed! Remember though, for long term we risk clogging the water cables and spray heads, so distilled otherwise
I'm pretty sure that concentrate has no impact on freezing - that's only if you add methanol according to the chart on the back of the bottle. It seems to be a common misconception but I think it's just due to wishful thinking.
Do you worry about the fluid staining your car? I have a white car and Im hoping to it doesn't cause staining in the watered down form.
Nope, keep in mind it's diluted with the entire gallon of water
I presume u can also use IPA AS WELL VS METHANOL.
I personally don't have experience with those mixtures since I don't live in cold climates. I would assume IPA can damage the rubber seals on the windshield, but if the water dilutes it enough, perhaps it can be ok
How about in -35 ?
-35F or C?
Distilled water is now about 1.39 a gallon and dollar tree has windshield washer fluid ready to go for 1.25.
@@leobaumgartner7254 Good to know, all depends what stores you visit as well in terms of prices
Dollar Tree has wiper fluid for $1.25??
@@JohnnyYounitas It's just water. No methanol.
informative video
Here to help in times of inflation every dollar counts 👍
Methanol is 30 dollars per gallon.
@@fredfard Yup gets pricier for people making this in colder areas
@@Striker50_ No it doesn't. Nobody is making it for $30/gallon.
@@JohnSmith-ds7oi 1 gallon of methanol is pricy. If people are making it for colder areas, it is going to cost more compared to the way I made it in the video
Let's see...to make 55 gallons of standard -20F fluid for winter you need 19 gallons of methanol. Granted Amazon might not be the cheapest for methanol due to "free" shipping, but the best I can find is $34/gallon. So that's $646 in methanol plus another $36 for distilled water, total of $682. Add the cost of the WW concentrate of $22 and now you're at $704. For 55 gallons that comes to $12.80 per gallon. So actually much more expensive than what you get at the store. That is, assuming the store fluid actually won't freeze down to -20F. So for summer use I agree this is a deal. For winter...nope, no way no how.
Good breakdown 👌 I'm not qualified to speak on a snow blend solution, but it may be possible to find the ingredients for less, or even alternatives to methanol, or local sellers. Sounds like more of a headache to make a snow blend tbh
@@Striker50_ I'm thinking isopropyl alcohol should work and would probably be cheaper. Will research that.
@@miken8150 Good take. I saw another guy from the north do that with a diluted blend a few years back
Just use the tablets instead, less mess and cheaper.
Yup, when I made this video all tablets were more expensive
All you need is distilled water, tbsp dish soap, alcohol and white vinegar. That's it people,that's how you make homemade windshield fluid guys!👍👍
Vinegar? I'd skip that..
Dish soap will strip your clear coat. No thanks.
@trsskater no I meant Dawn not dish soap lol
@chrisniche932 Dawn is a degreaser.
Who has it?
Has what?
So you are not making anything, you are using someone else's product
HAHAHAHA did you think I was manufacturing it or something?
If you buy pancake mix you're still *making* pancakes 🥞
@@Striker50_ NO again you are using someone else's product, you just cooked them
@@herbbates4713 Agree to disagree buck-aroo
@@Striker50_ So your next video will making cookies by cutting them out of the tube
@@herbbates4713 I don't really like cookies honestly