Heated washer fluid?

[Chris's FX4]

If the ice gets bad enough, just use these.

Einszett De-Icer Spray, deicer, car deicing spray, glass deicer, windshield de-icer

Ice Master Ice Scraper, windshield ice scraper, remove snow and ice, snow scraper

There are also plenty of ways of making your own deicing spray with water and rubbing alcohol mixed in a spray bottle. You can do the same with a really good deicer washer fluid as well.

 

[BigBOSS]

Or throw a damn blanket or towel over the windshield and roll up the windows with the towel in it so it doesn't blow away.

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[Chris's FX4]

Only issue with that is that you have to make sure your windshield isn't wet, or that the snow won't melt on your car. Otherwise you'll end up with a blanket, towel, or sheet frozen to your windshield.


A good window sealant or coating will also go a long way in making ice removal a breeze, or even preventing it.

 

[Wilson]

I have a good ice scraper suck to have to use it but it works. how about when it's so cold it keeps freezing back on the window? It would be nice to have the defrost lines on the bottom by the wipers.

 

[Ms. MI Raptor]

If the ice gets bad enough, just use these. Einszett De-Icer Spray, deicer, car deicing spray, glass deicer, windshield de-icer Ice Master Ice Scraper, windshield ice scraper, remove snow and ice, snow scraper There are also plenty of ways of making your own deicing spray with water and rubbing alcohol mixed in a spray bottle. You can do the same with a really good deicer washer fluid as well.

There's also a company in Houghton that makes electric/heated wipers. They were featured in a recent issue of UP Business Today. Have you come across them up there?

As far as heated washer fluid, I've had both factory and aftermarket units and loved them. My first aftermarket unit had 2 levels - hot and molten hot magma so directions specifically said not to use the high setting while moving to avoid potential glass cracking. I never had an issue on any of my vehicles and frankly am considering having it put on my truck - I just need to figure out if I'm keeping this truck through 2014 or getting a new one first.

 

[Chris's FX4]

There's also a company in Houghton that makes electric/heated wipers. They were featured in a recent issue of UP Business Today. Have you come across them up there?

As far as heated washer fluid, I've had both factory and aftermarket units and loved them. My first aftermarket unit had 2 levels - hot and molten hot magma so directions specifically said not to use the high setting while moving to avoid potential glass cracking. I never had an issue on any of my vehicles and frankly am considering having it put on my truck - I just need to figure out if I'm keeping this truck through 2014 or getting a new one first.

Just looked them up, they're called Everblades.

Heated Windshield Wiper Blades | Everblades - The Hot Ones

I've heard of heated blades before, but not from this guy.

I don't know, I've never had issues with my Icon's freezing up before. So, it doesn't seem worth the effort to me. They look nice though. I'm sure others would find them useful.

 

[Captain Awesome]

i had an aftermarket unit on a previous vehicle and it worked great. it only turned on when you needed it and never cracked a windshield up here in Canukastan. to activate the unit u just needed to turn you washer fluid on for a sec then it would take about a min and spit out a small amount of fluid when it was ready. it worked good but only lasted one winter so never got another.

 

[TheJoker]

I really don't think heated washer fluid is worth the expense of buying and installing the unit. Even here in New England, I did have my fluid freeze on me last week, but that's pretty rare. Anyways, I don't think this would have helped me because the fluid would never have made it to the heater if it is frozen. idk

 

[2004boss]

I've never had fluid freeze did you still have summer fluid or did the -32 stuff fail.
I was driving in a snow storm all day yesterday and my wipers were constantly icing up. Those heated blades might work well.
Pulled a new avalanche out of a ditch and then on my way back home pulled a dakota out. there must have been at least 100 vehicles in the ditches.

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[Ms. MI Raptor]

I really don't think heated washer fluid is worth the expense of buying and installing the unit. Even here in New England, I did have my fluid freeze on me last week, but that's pretty rare. Anyways, I don't think this would have helped me because the fluid would never have made it to the heater if it is frozen. idk

It's more to melt the windshield/wiper build up than help prevent the reservoir or lines from freezing. It's not something to necessarily use every day but it's handy when you need it.