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Title: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: Bun-bun on May 11, 2009, 04:01:12 PM
Found this stuff a couple of years ago, and I won't put anything else in any of my cars anymore.
Truly  [bacon] worthy.
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: Got Duc on May 11, 2009, 04:02:57 PM
+1
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: metallimonster on May 11, 2009, 04:41:39 PM
Same here, I tell everyone I know about it.  Makes me use my wipers about half as much.


FYI, don't put it in a VW or Audi with headlight washers, it corrodes the internal pumps.
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: redxblack on May 11, 2009, 05:09:28 PM
There's a summer version that helps remove bug splatters and a winter version that helps melt ice.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: Bun-bun on May 11, 2009, 05:11:17 PM
Quote from: metallimonster on May 11, 2009, 04:41:39 PM
Same here, I tell everyone I know about it.  Makes me use my wipers about half as much.


FYI, don't put it in a VW or Audi with headlight washers, it corrodes the internal pumps.
Is that just VW/Audi, or any headlight washer? I put it in the MINI Cooper, and that uses the same reservoir for headlights and windshield. I'd hate to think I was screwing up the headlight washers.
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: TiNi on May 11, 2009, 05:52:41 PM
Quote from: metallimonster on May 11, 2009, 04:41:39 PM
Same here, I tell everyone I know about it.  Makes me use my wipers about half as much.


FYI, don't put it in a VW or Audi with headlight washers, it corrodes the internal pumps.

crap... i could have used that advice a couple of months ago  :-\
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: metallimonster on May 11, 2009, 07:00:11 PM
I don't know about Coopers, In all honesty depending on what year VW/Audi you're probably going to have to replace the pump anyways.  They are shit.  You'll probably be okay.
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: red baron on May 11, 2009, 08:05:54 PM
What are wipers?




;D
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: Super T.I.B on May 11, 2009, 09:05:04 PM
I've been told you can also rub a cut potato over your windscreen and it'll do the same thing.

And also someone has told me you can polish the windscreen and wait till it dries, then wipe off.

I have not tried either to prove otherwise.  ???
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: acalles on May 12, 2009, 11:11:34 AM
Quote from: metallimonster on May 11, 2009, 07:00:11 PM
In all honesty depending on what year VW/Audi you're probably going to have to replace the pump anyways.  They are shit.  You'll probably be okay.

Really?

this is news to me. granted I don't use the Rain x stuff (I just buy ZEP washer stuff concentrated 3, 5 gallon containers at a time)

I really don't replace very many pumps. the seal between the pump and resoviour, or the plastic connectors yes, but pumps. its probably been 2 years since I've had to replace a pump.
Title: Re: Rain-x washer fluid
Post by: metallimonster on May 12, 2009, 11:16:18 AM
Well, its been about 1.5 years since I've worked at the Audi dealership. 

Maybe it depends on where you are.


I know I replaced about a pump (headlight) a week for being corroded on 00-05 A4's.

The gaskets always leak.