Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid....

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12-10-2005, 08:20 AM

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Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid....

Ok, its about 9 degrees here in St. Louis and my Windshield Washer Fluid is frozen. I want it all out so I can replace it w/ the De-Icer stuff. What is the best was to warm it up so I can pump it all out?

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12-10-2005, 08:24 AM

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Blow dryer? :dunno:

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12-10-2005, 08:29 AM

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rolling boil water...won't damage the plastic but will flash thaw the icer fluid.

my washer fluid is in the front, so i don't have the engine to thaw it out

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12-10-2005, 08:35 AM

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rubbing alcohol might help.. that is what is in the wintertime washer fluid and the deicer spray u use to unlock the locks..

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12-10-2005, 08:53 AM

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let the car run for a while, underhood heat should thaw it out

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12-10-2005, 09:11 AM

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How about putting it in a garage... or taking it to some place warm like a parking garage to let it melt?

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12-10-2005, 09:25 AM

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its in the garage now, have space heater pointed directly at it, and i put a little rubbing alcohol in it..... We'll see what happens

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12-10-2005, 07:11 PM

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You may have to thaw the lines too. Don't sit there and run the pump (obviously) cause it'll... not like that very much.

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12-10-2005, 07:44 PM

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Fluid shouldn't freeze. I've been using Rain-X fluid and it's held up pretty well. Once it's thawed out, you might want to swap in some better fluid.