<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[#AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://digipres.club/tags/AskFedi" rel="tag">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> <a href="https://digipres.club/tags/cars" rel="tag">#<span>cars</span></a>, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? Any special formula to get? Anything with rain repellent or anything added in? Anything specific to avoid? Any and all suggestions and boosts welcome.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/ad28b71a-a1ef-4234-8a91-fa34f81f8339/askfedi-cars-what-new-hotness-exists-in-the-world-of-windscreen-washer-fluid-since-the-last-time-i-bought-a-bottle-like-a-decade-ago-which-has-just-run-out</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:10:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/ad28b71a-a1ef-4234-8a91-fa34f81f8339.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:35:42 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:47:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>That's... worked? <a href="https://digipres.club/tags/3DPrinting" rel="tag">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a> metric threads, then cutting them with a cheap tap-and-die set appears to work just fine for making entirely printed parts that just screw together.</p><p>Lining them up is a tiny bit awkward - I think a conical cutout on both sides will help registers the parts together - but otherwise this has pretty much exceeded my expectations entirely.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117189485743857430</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117189485743857430</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:47:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:23:52 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Revisited this idea today and topped off the cube-jar with an M12-1.75 thread, modeled with <a href="https://digipres.club/tags/BoltGen" rel="tag">#<span>BoltGen</span></a> in <a href="https://digipres.club/tags/Rhino3D" rel="tag">#<span>Rhino3D</span></a> and then physically cut into the correct geometry using the M12 die from my cheap metric tap-and-die set. That seems to have worked, so next up is a matching lid with a thread to be cut with the same kit.</p><p>This was also printed with random seam placement and scarf joint seams - that seems to work well these days, leaving an interesting but not undesirable texture. <a href="https://digipres.club/tags/3DPrinting" rel="tag">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117189393267118423</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117189393267118423</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:23:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:01:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Decided I wanted a bespoke little measuring and pouring container for my unexpectedly diverse windscreen washing fluid collection. This little guy is a 38mm hollow cube with 1mm thick walls, approximately 45mL of volume, and a little spout for accurate pouring. I flattened one corner and printed it on that, and the resulting object is surprisingly strong for how dainty it is.</p><p>I will probably do the final version in clear polycarbonate for looks, and maybe even resin coat it. <a href="https://digipres.club/tags/3DPrinting" rel="tag">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117149432846068979</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117149432846068979</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:01:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:43:34 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://aus.social/@haakon">@<span>haakon</span></a></span> you're probably not *meant* to unless you're a mechanic, but you absolutely can!</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117148654948590143</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117148654948590143</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:43:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:55:55 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Three bits of data to add to this thread today:</p><p>1. A Hyundai Kona's windscreen washer bottle will take exactly four litres of water before it starts to rush up the filler tube.</p><p>2. ACDelco Optikleen mixes at 10mL per L of water, so the litre of it I bought will give me 25 full refills in my Kona.</p><p>3. While putting the Optikleen away in the garage I found a full, unopened 1L bottle of Bar's Bugs I have zero memory of acquiring, so I now have approximately a lifetime supply of washer fluid.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117148231612081758</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117148231612081758</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:55:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 14:56:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/timixretroplays%40digipres.club">@<span>timixretroplays</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://social.lol/@hwang">@<span>hwang</span></a></span> the rain x stuff helps keep things from sticking</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/furicle/statuses/116652783467027048</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/furicle/statuses/116652783467027048</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[furicle@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:56:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 11:38:14 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://social.lol/@hwang">@<span>hwang</span></a></span> yeah I've looked into stuff like Rain-X but I live in Canberra and we don't really get enough rain to worry about. I'm much more concerned with my windscreen being dry and dirty than wet and streaky</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116652002136874070</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116652002136874070</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:38:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 09:06:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://aus.social/@jpm">@<span>jpm</span></a></span> Hyundai's official documentation says "add fluid if necessary", no mention of volume - this is verbatim what's in the paper manual too: <a href="https://www.hkona.com/washer_fluid-474.html" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>hkona.com/washer_fluid-474.html</span><span></span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651406857920649</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651406857920649</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:06:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 09:02:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://aus.social/@jpm">@<span>jpm</span></a></span> it (a previous-model Hyundai Kona) does not appear to</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651391371999155</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651391371999155</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:02:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 08:35:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>And I can't find a straight answer on how big my windscreen washer bottle is - there's plenty of AI slop articles with meaningless random numbers that vary from page to page, including one claiming a Corolla's washer bottle is 300mL in size - but the consensus seems to be "about a gallon" among Americans on the topic so probably four litres ish is a reasonable volume to plan for.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651282396507075</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651282396507075</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:35:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 08:17:05 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>For anyone in Sydney, Genuine Edge in Lidcombe sell 500mL and 5L bottles of ACDelco Optikleen, and it's 20% off for a few days: <a href="https://www.genuineedge.com.au/acdelco-optikleen-windscreen-washer-concentrate-5l" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>genuineedge.com.au/acdelco-opt</span><span>ikleen-windscreen-washer-concentrate-5l</span></a></p><p>They don't ship the 5L bottle, so it looks like I might be buying the little one from them. Can't spot anyone selling it off-the-shelf in Canberra.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651211208595851</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651211208595851</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:17:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 08:06:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://aus.social/@jpm">@<span>jpm</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/timixretroplays%40digipres.club">@<span>timixretroplays</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://aus.social/@Kels_316">@<span>Kels_316</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://aus.social/@liamvhogan">@<span>liamvhogan</span></a></span> Bingo! Makes my old boys smell brand new! For a moment.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://weird.autos/users/vwdasher/statuses/116651168662996027</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://weird.autos/users/vwdasher/statuses/116651168662996027</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[vwdasher@weird.autos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:06:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 08:03:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/timixretroplays%40digipres.club">@<span>timixretroplays</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://aus.social/@Kels_316">@<span>Kels_316</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://aus.social/@jpm">@<span>jpm</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://aus.social/@liamvhogan">@<span>liamvhogan</span></a></span> I've got to go to the VW stealership and get some more Eau De VW as it does a fantastic job. Am on some Bosch fluid at present, it does not do as good a job. Plus the VW goop smells nicer.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://weird.autos/users/vwdasher/statuses/116651157391847256</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://weird.autos/users/vwdasher/statuses/116651157391847256</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[vwdasher@weird.autos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:03:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #AskFedi #cars, what new hotness exists in the world of windscreen washer fluid since the last time I bought a bottle like a decade ago (which has just run out)? on Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://aus.social/@Kels_316">@<span>Kels_316</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://aus.social/@jpm">@<span>jpm</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://aus.social/@liamvhogan">@<span>liamvhogan</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://weird.autos/@vwdasher">@<span>vwdasher</span></a></span> looks a bit expensive but I literally can't remember the last time I spent money on washer fluid so I am absolutely cool with buying something with "incredible" performance</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651145225322963</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/116651145225322963</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[timixretroplays@digipres.club]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:18 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>