Heated washer fluid?

[2004boss]

Is anyone running or had experience with a washer solvent heater. I've heard good things about them but when gm did it in an oem application they ended up recalling them. Any ideas, I'm strongly considering this one
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[Wilson]

Probably cracked too many windows.

 

[korbendallas]

I have had a couple of these units on my tahoe and 2 of my stores delivery vehicles for the last 3 years. I have not noticed a difference between the trucks that have them and the ones that do not. The brand i am using is called Alpha Therm. IMO they do not help.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

It looks like AlphaTherm is only for GM products, not Ford.

 

[Baron138]

Old school solution, extend the washer hose, and wrap the radiator hose a few times with it. I just shook my head the first time I heard it, then I tried it. As stupid as it sounds, it actually worked just well enough to help and no cracks.

 

[Baddkarmaracing]

The gm ones were causing vehicles to catch fire. That is my only input for this thread as it doesn't get cold enough for me to have to worry about this here

 

[BigBOSS]

Why not just use wiper fluid with alcohol in it to melt the ice as opposed to shattering your windshield?

 

[Wilson]

I use a button caled defrost.

 

[CB Freshness]

Why not just use wiper fluid with alcohol in it to melt the ice as opposed to shattering your windshield?

And waste good alcohol? These ******** would drink mouthwash if they thought they could get a buzz.

 

[2004boss]

Lol defrost and alchohal based fluid help but sometimes you'll come out to a half inch of ice on your windshield.
Alpha therm makes a universal one. I remember years ago when I worked at napa we sold a similar product and a lot of the truck drivers would buy them. Idk my only concern with it it burning the damn truck down.

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