bornking

As the title says my wiper fluid is frozen.
What burns is that this is what Toyota put in my car... Argh.


So I was driving to another city to grab something and noticed it wasn't spraying, but made the noise and the wipers moved.
I drove to a Canadian Tire along the way and they said that all they can do is leave it in the garage's ambient heat to melt.
It worked!

I dumped almost a whole bottle of -45C wiper fluid in there and was on my way.
I kept spraying the windshield along the way just in case. All was well.

But when I got back, it was frozen again. ARGH.
I guess there was still some of the water Toyota put in there left...
Problem is that the temp here is -5C to -10C for at least a few days, and only +2C on Monday before dipping again.

So here is the question, I have my car plasti-dipped to protect the paint (and it's already paid off as someone has hit my car with their door in the last week, and the paint wasn't damaged, but the plasti-dip needs a patch)...if I put isopropyl alcohol in the washer fluid, will that damage the dip?

Let this be a warning to those in cold climates!

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Interesting, came across this one in my reading from Avery:
http://www.u-p.com/pdfs/supreme_wrap_cleaning.pdf

Edit; My bad, my mental lapse was thinking wrap not the plasti dip spray.

8055y

I think plastic dip is different than wrap as far as cleaning goes????

8055y

My only concern would be the isopropyl is gonna ruin the hoses???

Can you get away with putting some rain-X on the windshield??

At those temperatures, do you have an engine block heater?

bornking

No need for a block heater, even down to -40C/-40F, the engine is bulletproof and Lexus said it wasn't necessary...
But I agree about the concern for the hoses. The dip is a liquid rubber spray, so it may be affected by alcohol...
The windshield is clean but rainX needs 4C+ to be applied
I'll take it to Toyota tomorrow, because this shouldn't be happening at all. I've had this car in -40C more than a few times (Canada) and it's great.

P.S. the winter tires (new) are very grippy and make a big difference in this weather

bornking

Looks like it unfroze today even though it's -2 to -10 C

TexFinn

Sure, the engine might be bulletproof, but it sure as hell puts a lot less stress on the engine/battery/starter etc. at cold start if you use a block heater.

jaaa

I would think it would help with initial engine wear too.

bornking

Interesting...I'll ask the Lexus guy tomorrow for a quote...any suggestions on the brand?