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  1. #1
    Established Member Two Rings ABsKiLLz's Avatar
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    Windshield Wiper

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    Hey i just got the low windshield wiper fluid warning and was wondering if I should pick up some RainX or is there a better product that I dont know about?

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    Senior Member Three Rings
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    2002 A4 1.8T 5-speed
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    Austin Texas

    Re: Windshield Wiper

    i just put regular water in there cause it drinks it down, but now being winter i shouldn't do that. i'll continue to read this thread for good suggestions for what i should put in mine also.
    Capt. Obvious: It's like fucking your cousin, just because you can doesn't mean you should.

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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    Near Mountain Creek

    Re: Windshield Wiper

    use the standard blue stuff or the de-icing washer fluid without any "rain repellent additive"

    Rain-X = makes your wipers chatter & skip. Not good & very annoying.
    08 Passat wagon 2.0T 6MT (APR Stage I, DriverGear-Eibach springs, Bilstein Sport, Euro smoked tails, intake, ATE Premium One rotors, Hawk HPS, Tyrolsport Caliper Guide Bushings, other stuff)

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    Veteran Member Three Rings Hamotee's Avatar
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    Re: Windshield Wiper

    I stick to water because I dont want to spray rain-x or whatever all over the headlights and have is run down the bumper etc.
    How to account for this massive success? Pure luck? Transcendental meditation? Machiavellian manipulation? Aerodynamics? High colonics? We haven't the slightest idea. -P.L. Newman

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    Veteran Member Four Rings onceover's Avatar
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    Re: Windshield Wiper

    dont use de-icing ones, they have a salt solution in them, not good.

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    Registered Member Two Rings monkey323i's Avatar
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    Re: Windshield Wiper

    I put in Rain-X de-icing ones 2 weeks ago.

    very dis-satifised with it. my wiper chatter and doesnt wipe as that smooth as before.

    won't put that in ever again.

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    Veteran Member Three Rings Hamotee's Avatar
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    Re: Windshield Wiper

    I find a 50/50 mix of baby seal tears and water works best.
    How to account for this massive success? Pure luck? Transcendental meditation? Machiavellian manipulation? Aerodynamics? High colonics? We haven't the slightest idea. -P.L. Newman

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    Veteran Member Four Rings A4 Moda's Avatar
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    SoCAL- City of Industry

    Re: Windshield Wiper

    20 coyote Piss / 80 distilled leprechaun tears
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    Senior Member Three Rings
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    Austin Texas

    Re: Windshield Wiper

    Quote Originally Posted by A4 Moda View Post
    20 coyote Piss / 80 distilled leprechaun tears
    How do you get the tears? i can't seem to catch him, and he keeps yelling about some stupid cereal... What the Fu**.
    Capt. Obvious: It's like fucking your cousin, just because you can doesn't mean you should.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings wolfdog's Avatar
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    NJ

    Re: Windshield Wiper

    I use the rain-x orange stuff and I like it.
    2002 A4 TQMS
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    12/23/09 - My car has been phenomenal to me. Runs strong. Don't think I'm ever going to sell it. Rather throw $7k into it for a refresh than buy a new A4 that has no dipstick.
    12/5/10 - 100k miles & counting!
    9/22/13 - 146k+ & running strong w/a new TB, water pump, etc.

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    Established Member Two Rings
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    San Diego

    Re: Windshield Wiper

    I used Rain-X on my old car and it killed my wipers. I would just recommend the standard cheap blue wiper fluid that can be found at any autozone. Rain-X is pretty cool for the first couple months but it eats away at the wiper blades.

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