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Frozen wiper fluid! Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting SJ Anonymous Poster sjutila@css.edu Dec 2, 2007, 9:06 PM Post #1 of 3 (2742 views) Frozen wiper fluid! Sign In I have a 2000 Subaru that I bought in WA (mild climate) and am using in MN (COLD!). Apparently, the previous owners used a diluter wiper fluid, because the entire resoviour is frozen SOLID (it won't even spray). Any ideas on dethawing/draining out this junk so I can replace it with some de-icer? Thanks! Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 3, 2007, 2:32 AM Post #2 of 3 (2731 views) Re: Frozen wiper fluid! Sign In It should thaw from just engine heat if you can warm it up and put it in a garage. May take a while or speed it up with a blow dryer and when it looks good make sure the lines to the squirt tips and the tips are thawed and run it thru when they open. If it's easy to get at just remove a low hose on the reservoir or take the whole thing out and dump it. The common anti-freeze in washer fluid is methyl alcohol which will evap in time at the tips and right out of the reservoir if not used for a while, T Guest Anonymous Poster Dec 4, 2007, 9:37 PM Post #3 of 3 (2715 views) Re: Frozen wiper fluid! Sign In One other thing to watch out for is: if you have your car serviced by jiffy or monkey or whoever, lots of times they fill your washer with plain water or non-de-icer wiper fluid. I tell them to leave that chore to me. I use the orange stuff(rain-x), the pink stuff works too.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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