Windshield washer fluid - where to buy?

[Tonka]

Thinking about loading my tires, 15-19.5 with windshield washer fluid. Looks like I'll need 29 gallons per tire. Any recommendations on where to buy? Do people actually buy 48, or as many as they need, - 1 gallon jugs? Or is this a place to get it in bulk?

 

[D2Cat]

A few years back, about this time of year, Walmart had a sale on WW fluid for $1 gallon. Might call around and check. When I talked to the manager he said they put it on sale because it was marked -20 deg and folks would not buy it as the weather warmed up. I bought 20 gallons at one store and 60 gallons at another.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Thinking about loading my tires, 15-19.5 with windshield washer fluid. Looks like I'll need 29 gallons per tire. Any recommendations on where to buy? Do people actually buy 48, or as many as they need, - 1 gallon jugs? Or is this a place to get it in bulk?

Farm and fleet stores or auto parts stores run sales on them all the time, try to catch them.

 

[BAP]

Auto parts stores do sell 55 gallon drums of washer fluid. Most garages buy it that way and put a hand pump in it to fill a jug to use filling up the reservoirs in vehicles they are servicing

 

[fried1765]

A few years back, about this time of year, Walmart had a sale on WW fluid for $1 gallon. Might call around and check. When I talked to the manager he said they put it on sale because it was marked -20 deg and folks would not buy it as the weather warmed up. I bought 20 gallons at one store and 60 gallons at another.

I did similar (bought 60 gal.).
Watch for a sale.

 

[chim]

Pay attention to the label on the jugs. I stopped at a store a while back and nearly bought "Summer Blend" that only protects from freezing to 32°F. Like this:

https://www.amazon.com/AutoZone-Summer-Windshield-Removes-environment/dp/B08VW3BVJX

 

[DustyRusty]

My local NAPA has it stacked right next to the gallon jugs of blinker fluid.

 

[Tonka]

My local NAPA has it stacked right next to the gallon jugs of blinker fluid.

Is Blinker Fluid heavier than windshield washer fluid?

 

[Mikeymotorbikey]

It used to be, but not anymore.
You know, everything going on it the world today!

 

[johnjk]

I got mine end of season at Rural King. I think I paid 1.20/gal for the -20 stuff a few years back. As far as using it for what it is intended, I make my own with the blue tablets and isopropyl in the winter

 

[DustyRusty]

I know that in the past many people have used windshield washer fluid in their tires, I have always wondered if the methanol in the fluid would have any effect on the rubber. I googled it today and found this.

When rubber is exposed to methanol, it can cause swelling, softening, and discoloration. Additionally, prolonged exposure to methanol can cause rubber to become brittle and lose its strength and elasticity.

Then I was wondering how much was in the windshield washer fluid. Google is great for finding out this type of information.

Windshield wiper solution typically contains 30-50% methanol. Methanol is a highly toxic alcohol. Very small amounts are poisonous – to children, adults, and pets. Symptoms of poisoning don't happen for a while. Read the full article on the National Poison Control Website. https://www.poison.org/articles/windshield-washer-solution#:~:text=Windshield wiper solution typically contains,t happen for a while.

 

[acruxksa]

Walmart.

I ordered 40 1 gallon containers of -30f wwf and scheduled a pickup. They rolled a large cart out to my truck with all 40gal and I loaded them in the back. Quick and easy at about $3/gal in Alaska.

 

[Tonka]

I know that in the past many people have used windshield washer fluid in their tires, I have always wondered if the methanol in the fluid would have any effect on the rubber. I googled it today and found this.



Then I was wondering how much was in the windshield washer fluid. Google is great for finding out this type of information.

Interesting. I've also heard that it's flammable.

 

[GeoHorn]

Interesting. I've also heard that it's flammable.

Methanol is…. water is not…. mixtures of 1/3 methanol/water are considered flammable.

https://shop.corcraft.ny.gov/corcraftassets/SDS/U085596XXX%20U08WWFRTUXXX%20-%20Windshield%20Washer%20Fluid%20RTU.pdf#:~:text=EMERGENCY%2520OVERVIEW%253A%2520This%2520product%2520is,point%2520of%252090%C2%B0F

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So is the fuel in your tractor tanks.

 

[ruger1980]

Methanol is…. water is not…. mixtures of 1/3 methanol/water are considered flammable.

https://shop.corcraft.ny.gov/corcraftassets/SDS/U085596XXX%20U08WWFRTUXXX%20-%20Windshield%20Washer%20Fluid%20RTU.pdf#:~:text=EMERGENCY%2520OVERVIEW%253A%2520This%2520product%2520is,point%2520of%252090%C2%B0F

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So is the fuel in your tractor tanks.

If you have a tractor with a gasoline engine yes, but diesel is not flammable.

 

[GeoHorn]

If you have a tractor with a gasoline engine yes, but diesel is not flammable.

Splitting hairs..? Technically that’s corect…(what about No 1/winter diesel?)


https://bulkfuel.com.au/news/diesel-fuel-flammable-or-combustible#:~:text=A%20room%20with%20diesel%20fuel,flammable%2C%20it's%20also%20a%20combustible.

Diesel fuel
#2 as specified by ASTM D975 has a minimum flash
point of 125.6°F. For diesel fuel #1, the minimum flash
point is 100°F.

 

[ruger1980]

Splitting hairs..? Technically that’s corect…(what about No 1/winter diesel?)


https://bulkfuel.com.au/news/diesel-fuel-flammable-or-combustible#:~:text=A%20room%20with%20diesel%20fuel,flammable%2C%20it's%20also%20a%20combustible.

Diesel fuel
#2 as specified by ASTM D975 has a minimum flash
point of 125.6°F. For diesel fuel #1, the minimum flash
point is 100°F.

Yep everything 100F and above is combustible. Been through so many training sessions on this it isn't funny.

 

[DustyRusty]

The only way to get diesel fuel to burn is to have an extremely hot fire or to atomize the fuel first, such as pushing it through a nozzle like a fuel injector.

 

[Henro]

I got mine end of season at Rural King. I think I paid 1.20/gal for the -20 stuff a few years back. As far as using it for what it is intended, I make my own with the blue tablets and isopropyl in the winter

I thought the blue tablets made the ice harder…

 

[FTG-05]

RV antifreeze. Don't need near as much and it's for potable water systems, so it's not toxic if it leaks out.