Just wondering if anyone has heard or experience anything about the units that are for sale at Canadian Tire that clam to heat the washer fluid?

Winter is among us and as most of you likely know the sunfires washer fluid hoses like to freeze up, I was wondering if this heater thing would help solve the problem?

Thanks

or just buy winter washer fluid....





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it would heat the tank. but if the fluid in the lines is frozen i dont think it would work.
and its kinda pricy but if you do get on let us know how it works ive been eyeing it up for my car


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Winter fluid = extra 30 cents.... and can take it down to -40.



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i've been tempted to go buy this... it just connects in-line with ur hoses, and heats up the fluid as it passes through... winter fluid is great, but this wouldnt freeze up on the windshield


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5-spd

How hot is the fluid?
How cold is your windshield?

That doesnt make for a positive scenario.






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Advantages of HotShots

Efficiently assists in removing dead insects, dust, salt, mud, oil, and detergent residue
Prevents cleaned windshield from fogging or freezing again
Cleans windshield all year round
Increased safety due to clear visibility
Convenient cleaning at the touch of a button
Utilizes existing washer fluid
Releases stuck wiper blades
Unclogs frozen wiper nozzles and hoses



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Called Winter blades and winter washer fluid... I use the stuff we have at work and its great (Jiffy Lube Winter solvent)

when it dips to below -35c that @!#$ is useless, winter wiper blades are the biggest cash grab ever... they dont help much


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5-spd

I thought it also helps actualy melt ice on the windheild aswell





***Thanks again to stargrrrl***

Winter wiper blades have little to do with the temperature and more to do with the design. They makes them with a covering so the moving bits don't fill with snow and freeze up.

Winter washer fluid is a no-brainer. Everyone should use it if they drive in sub-zero temperatures for obvious reasons.

I've never ever had my lines freeze up and I've driven in the worst southwestern Ontario has to offer.

haha the worst south western ontario has to offer, is like the best day Northern Ontario has to offer .. lol j/k.

My lines still freeze up tho even with the winter fluid.. it usually freezes about a 1/4 below the tip and up.. I can't see myself rushing out to buy this tho, I was just curious to see if anyone had any experience with it.

If I hear of anyone having sucess with it, I will let everyone know.

Thanks

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winter wiper blades are the biggest cash grab ever... they dont help much

have you tried the reflex blades from canadian tire? there the best thing in the world. they work in the snow,freezing cold, rain and even at 150 kph the best $60 i ever spent.
worth every penny


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The reflex blades are amazing. You can also a set of wipers at most parts stores that are the exact same, I am not sure of the name on the wiper tho or the price. But they look identical to the reflex wipers.

mikeyb wrote:I thought it also helps actualy melt ice on the windheild aswell

Thats exactly the point. That unit is not to help "your lines from freezing" or anything like that, i don't know why everybody else is having such a hard time grasping that..!


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reflex all the way , i got mine for $40 bset money i spent in awhile, snow ice rain, wind what ever, its all good

speaking of which,,,,,

I got a set of this wiper fluid steamer thing for christmas today, LOL......

I don't think i'm gonna install them!!!what a waste!!!hahaha....


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cfire wrote:The reflex blades are amazing. You can also a set of wipers at most parts stores that are the exact same, I am not sure of the name on the wiper tho or the price. But they look identical to the reflex wipers.

I've seen those Reflex-like blades at Part Source. The look exactly the same. Most likely are.

I've started using Rain-X winter washer fluid and that stuff is great. I come out in the morning and everyone has frost on their windows but me




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that heater thing doesnt work worth a @!#$.. i got it for my dad for xmas, installed it xmas morning, got some snow/ice over night, allll it did was make more ice on the windshied.... biggest waste of moeny ever.. im takign it back tomorrow, and if they dont let me, im gonna go ballistic lol



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friend of mine just cracked his windshield with the stupid thing LOL

hot fluid and below freezing glass dont mix too well


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