Topic: Northern Exposure: Winter Care Package

[Autos_Editor]

Justin offers some assorted winter-related reading for reflection as we head into the new year.

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[mixmanmash]

I disagree with the Rain-X windshield washer fluid.  I found it smears more with mucky conditions and destroys wipers faster than other fluids rated at -40 or -45°C.   I use stuff that is rated to at least -40 and have never had issue.   I give this Rain-x product along with their wipers a thumbs down.

[tortoise]

^^this ^^

[Snowman]

I disagree with the Rain-X windshield washer fluid.  I found it smears more with mucky conditions and destroys wipers faster than other fluids rated at -40 or -45°C.   I use stuff that is rated to at least -40 and have never had issue.   I give this Rain-x product along with their wipers a thumbs down.

Agreed. Tried Rain-X once and did not perform very well.

[safristi]

I had similar experiences but the last JUG was aces...have they added S'more of
 the "silicon" shyte ..that beads hippies off yer glass..........

[dasiuyan]

I disagree with the Rain-X windshield washer fluid.  I found it smears more with mucky conditions and destroys wipers faster than other fluids rated at -40 or -45°C.   I use stuff that is rated to at least -40 and have never had issue.   I give this Rain-x product along with their wipers a thumbs down.

Agreed. Tried Rain-X once and did not perform very well.

I have good experience with the Rain-X fluid. I found that I have use substantially less windshield fluid as the 'rain-x' component helps beads dirty fluid away. Hence one needs less windshield fluid application to clear dirt away.
i am not sure about wiper issue as I always replace my wiper after winter season thou.

[Fobroader]

Nope, the RainX crap sucks, not only does it freeze faster, its streaky and it takes a lot of elbow grease to get it off the car.

[pi314]

I had a similar terrible experience with rainx

[CloudChaser]

So many slamming Rain-X, yet no mention of a replacement. I have used Rain-X washer fluid for years, very satisfied and as a result have not tried another brand. Am I missing something? Rain-X wiper blades lasted all of three summer months on my one vehicle, replaced them and never made a repurchase. I replace all wiper blades in April.

[Fobroader]

So many slamming Rain-X, yet no mention of a replacement. I have used Rain-X washer fluid for years, very satisfied and as a result have not tried another brand. Am I missing something? Rain-X wiper blades lasted all of three summer months on my one vehicle, replaced them and never made a repurchase. I replace all wiper blades in April.

Whatever is on sale, say -40 or lower on it and is blue has never failed me. Im a big fan of the Reflex line of wiper blades.

[Snowman]

So many slamming Rain-X, yet no mention of a replacement. I have used Rain-X washer fluid for years, very satisfied and as a result have not tried another brand. Am I missing something? Rain-X wiper blades lasted all of three summer months on my one vehicle, replaced them and never made a repurchase. I replace all wiper blades in April.

Whatever is on sale, say -40 or lower on it and is blue has never failed me. Im a big fan of the Reflex line of wiper blades.

Agreed

[mixmanmash]

So many slamming Rain-X, yet no mention of a replacement. I have used Rain-X washer fluid for years, very satisfied and as a result have not tried another brand. Am I missing something? Rain-X wiper blades lasted all of three summer months on my one vehicle, replaced them and never made a repurchase. I replace all wiper blades in April.

Whatever is on sale, say -40 or lower on it and is blue has never failed me. Im a big fan of the Reflex line of wiper blades.

This (blue or green), but also not a fan of reflex.  Best wipers I have ever used are OE on every car.  Seem to get at least a couple of years on them versus a few months on aftermarkets.