Mixing QD in Windshield Fluid . . . .

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Since i dont recall seeing this ever posted on a forum before, im gonna go ahead and ask at the risk of it being redundant for those who have possibly heard it.

For those of you who live in extreme weather conditions or Love Bug Central [basically most the rest of the country] and have to use the wipers to remove crap from your windshield. Have you tried adding QD to the fluid mix for better "cleaning" power and for added lubricity after the contaminants are removed?
 
Consider a product designed for that use, like Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster.


Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster is an advanced additive for your windshield washer fluid. It doubles the cleaning power of regular windshield washer fluid while creating a much slicker washer fluid that is less prone to streaking and smearing. Its formula is highly concentrated which means one 16 ounce bottle of concentrate treats 16 gallons of washer fluid! It is perfect for removing built up road film, dirt and grime to avoid creating a safety hazard in inclement weather conditions.


Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster features a bottle with a built-in measuring cup for accurate measurement every time.
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One of the most overlooked aspects of car care and detailing is maintaining the perfect clarity of our windshields that we often struggle to get just right. Glass cleaning is often considered a chore in car care because it’s messy, time consuming, and it seems you can never get streak-free glass without multiple attempts. Forgo the glass cleaner, the towels and the mess and clean your glass the easy way with Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster. Its intense formula cuts through heavy grease, grime, bug splatter, bird droppings and road film, restoring optical clarity and a happy driver.


One ounce of Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster treats one gallon of windshield washer fluid.
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Driving with a windshield that’s constantly dirty is like driving with bald tires; it’s a safety hazard. Since it’s impossible to get out of your vehicle during rush hour traffic or while on the freeway to remove bugs, grease, and grime off the windshield, we developed this product to do all the work for you. Simply add the proper amount to your windshield washer reservoir (most vehicles have a reservoir that holds 1 gallon) and you’ll be set for months! One 16 ounce bottle of Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster treats 16 gallons of windshield washer fluid. What’s more, the bottle has a built-in measuring cup to ensure the correct amount is used every time.

Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster
 
It sounds good, but it will leave a lot of white resedue after it dries off. At least from what I can tell you. There are a lot of products you can use for the bugs now too.
 
It sounds good, but it will leave a lot of white resedue after it dries off. At least from what I can tell you. There are a lot of products you can use for the bugs now too.

That's what I like best about the Pinnacle GlassWork Windshield Washer Booster - no residue on the glass or the wiper blades.
 
You should not do it for a number of reasons.

1) It will interrupt the behaviour of your glass sealant.

2) Water based QDs use quite specific chemistry and this can often react with other surfactants (as will be in a normal wash fluid). The result is not dangerous but you can get 'salts' which are no necessarily water soluble and can gunk up your washer system.

With regards to ONR, I have not seen a list of the surfactants so, unless they are all 'non-ionic' it should not be combined with other products else (2) can occur.

Furthermore, you should be careful of anything which claims slickness because this means that there is a (temporary) surface modification which can lead to (1). If you are going to use products of this type, you need to stay within the brand because only then can you be sure that they are compatible.
 
I just ordered the 1z. I did not know Pinnacle had a similar product. I liked the 1z Anti-Frost.
 
It may depend upon:

-What do you currently use as a windshield washer reservoir fluid ("WWRF")?
-What QD('s) do you have in mind to admix with the above "WWRF"?

-What's your concerns, (if any), regarding how different "fluids"...or a combination thereof...May effectuate:
Windshield-reservoir-assemblies...Including, but not limited to: tanks/resevoirs; pumps; tubing; nozzles?

Please advise. Thanks.

:)

Bob

NOTES:
-I do not use any "glass sealants" on any of my vehicles.
-I have removed the windshield-washer-reservoir-assemblies
on a couple of my vehicles for: "weight-savings-benefits".
 
i wouldnt do it... i dont need here in so cal..

it just occured to me and im sure someone had done it previously so i threw it out there for discussion :dblthumb2:

thanks for all the responses
 
I put vodka in mine. Then when I get pulled over by the police and they say i smell like I've been drinking, I pull back on the stalk and say "smells like you have been drinking too"...

Works every time... :)
 
I put vodka in mine. Then when I get pulled over by the police and they say i smell like I've been drinking, I pull back on the stalk and say "smells like you have been drinking too"...

Works every time... :)

WASTING i say!!!!

I people who would git ya for that :bat:
 
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