I just ran out of windshield wiper fluid for the first time. Need to figure out a refill but looking it up is giving conflicting answers. Do I need to use a ford brand or will Rain-X 2-IN-1 for -25-degree washer fluid work? Also looking to replace my wind shield wipers as they are streaky. Any recommendations? Thank you!

 

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You don't say where you live but @ this time of the year you can pretty much use any brand (that suits you) also -25 is probably overkill.
Rainex seems to be a good product??
Bosch & michelin are my go to wipers........Again to each their own & what luck you personally have had??

 

I live in CA at the moment but will probably be on the east coast in the next year or so. I had a feeling that the requirements for "ford brand only" were wrong. Glad to have that confirmed.

I've only had the truck for about a year now (inherited it from a grandparent) so I haven't done much of the hands-on work at all except for replacing the radio. So, I'm not even sure what brand wipers I have currently. I'll check those recs out. Thank you!!

 

Ford doesn’t even make windshield washer fluid. Use what floats the boat.

 

I really want to find what National Rental Car agency uses...it is simply 'The Bomb'...

 

I use whatever Walmart has that fits the temperature. It’s just a little “soap” and dependent on temp rating, a little something to keep it from freezing…..alcohol?
Cheap works fine.
I don’t care for anything labeled RainX. It may work great in the pouring rain but clearing the dew off a window is a no go for me.

 

garden hose and a few drops of dish detergent

 

Oh yes, they do!
I've been using it for 40 + years
It comes as a concentrate, and you can mix it as strong as you want Alaska to Maui
Part number ZC-32-B2

 

I posted this about wiper blades awhile back.

Saw a video awhile back on longer wiper blades on the 10th gen. Finally decided to get the longer blades and install them. 26" drivers, 24" passenger. It makes a dramatic difference. I'd recommend it for sure.

silicone ones last longer. I prefer the beam style.

 

I used to deliver tanker loads of Methanol to the windshield fluid manufacturers. All they do is bottle water/Methanol & dye.
Most was just made using water and the Methanol and blue dye, the summer blend was less Methanol and a little soap added for bug removal with a pink dye..
In the summer I just use plain old water with a little soap mixed in. But I make sure when the cold weather is coming I fill with the winter blend and run it thru the system..