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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 02:35 AM
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Did you buy from Adams directly? AutoZone has their waxes but no washer fluid.
YES. Unfortunately it is one of their products that you can NOT apply any of their discounts on. So it’s a pay full price item.

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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 04:36 AM
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YES. Unfortunately it is one of their products that you can NOT apply any of their discounts on. So it’s a pay full price item.
$hipping cost is not bad. I’ll order a few things with it.
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Originally Posted by Sounds
The other reason I asked about type used.... If a concentrate is used ...mix with distilled water... house water can clog/damage the system. I don't want to over think this just want to do it right...especially for a few dollar item.
I don't recall ever seeing windshield washer concentrate being sold, nor have I heard that tap water can damage a washer system - are you sure you aren't thinking about coolant?

Regardless, I occasionally make trips to visit the in-laws in the frozen wastes of upstate NY so I always use a fluid good for subzero temperatures. Right now I have purple Rain-X stuff good to -30F, works great.
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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Dorsai
I don't recall ever seeing windshield washer concentrate being sold, nor have I heard that tap water can damage a washer system - are you sure you aren't thinking about coolant?

Regardless, I occasionally make trips to visit the in-laws in the frozen wastes of upstate NY so I always use a fluid good for subzero temperatures. Right now I have purple Rain-X stuff good to -30F, works great.
please research about using tap. Yes to concentrate… the container I illustrated is concentrate.

When water is added, distilled water is recommend for mixing with washer fluid as tap water often contains minerals that can clog washer jets and leave deposits on glass

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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 07:53 AM
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I stand corrected.
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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dorsai
I stand corrected.
I guess tap is ok for an emergency… as for water spots our community’s sprinklers uses water from
the lake. It’s somehow treated but leaves annoying marks on paint and glass…. So tap in the washer would not be so bad but I’d hate to clog the system.

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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Sounds
I guess tap is ok for an emergency… as for water spots our community’s sprinklers uses water from
the lake. It’s somehow treated but leaves annoying marks on paint and glass…. So tap in the washer would not be so bad but I’d hate clog the system.
I confess that I have a hard time seeing tap water as being *that* big of a problem - my truck is 43 years old and has used tap water and/or the cheapest washer fluid known to man since the beginning, and the washer system still works perfectly. That said, if you care enough about your washer system to use fancy German concentrated washer fluid, then by all means do it right and use distilled water as well.
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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 08:26 AM
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My favorite washer fluid is Windex All Season.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...id/wnd0/123235

Unfortunately stores in the NYC area stopped carrying it. I would have to go to Connecticut just for washer fluid, which isn't happening.

Prestone All Season is also very good and still available by me.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/PAFAS658

I tried some Rain X All Season from Walmart and I'm not a fan at all.
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Old Sep 4, 2023 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SgtLip
YES. Unfortunately it is one of their products that you can NOT apply any of their discounts on. So it’s a pay full price item.
I fell for the trap. I got baited & suckered. I spent close to $90 so I could save $hipping and 25% off on a few products. I'm learning from my wife... see a sale and buy more than needed to take advance of the discount. I ask her...did you save 10% or spend $100. I get the **** look,
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Originally Posted by Sounds
I fell for the trap. I got baited & suckered. I spent close to $90 so I could save $hipping and 25% off on a few products. I'm learning from my wife... see a sale and buy more than needed to take advance of the discount. I ask her...did you save 10% or spend $100. I get the **** look,
Hahahaha, I also just purchased a gallon of their Microfiber Towel cleaner. I used it before but changed to a cheaper one The Rag Company sells. I couldn't stand the smell of the product so I went back to Adam's Polishes brand. But I had to pay for shipping as I didn't need anything else. I recently purchased a Mystery Bucket and have a bunch of stuff I will never use. So I stopped at a gallon jug.

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