Date:         Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:26:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid Tip
Comments: To: Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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re
alcohol evaporates out the
wiper nozzle slowly

are you saying that alcohol evaporates out of a water-alcohol solution ?

that would mean a beer or glass of wine sitting out would have less alcohol
in it after a while.

if they were serious about the freezing protection of the product, they'd
say what temp it's good down to, one would think.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard A Jones" <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid Tip


>> I've found too that the cheap xxxx blue stuff thats .99
>> cents a gallon will freeze, despite what the label says. It
>> won't freeze in the tank, but it will freeze in the lines to
>> the wipers.
> Well, you should buy the good stuff--that costs 99 cents a
> gallon!  ;-)
>
> Actually, what happens is that the alcohol evaporates out the
> wiper nozzle slowly and so there goes your antifreeze.  Another
> instance of "use it or lose it"....
>
> Richard