Wiper Fluid Gone Bad?

[nonickatall]

It was bring your kid to work day at the windshield washer fluid factory. The 10 year old boy named Calvin thought that it would be extremely funny to pee in the big vat of washer fluid. His idea was to piss on as many people as he could.... You know how if you have the window down and hit the washer button and some sprays on your arm or if going down the road it sprays all over the guys vehicle behind you.... He got you, Calvin peed all over you and millions of others! View attachment 398711

I am pissed off...

 

[YukonRog]

I am pissed off...

You know what they say, better than being pissed on!

 

[nonickatall]

You know what they say, better than being pissed on!

Off, on... I don't wanna be pissed at all...

My son once, when he was as s baby was lying on the changing table, when I was just about to put his diaper on, when he peed in a high arc direct on my shirt.

Presumably he was already aiming for a career as a washer fluid chemist.

But I pushed him to go to medical school and today he's a urologist.

 

[YukonRog]

Off, on... I don't wanna be pissed at all...

My son once, when he was as s baby was lying on the changing table, when I was just about to put his diaper on, when he peed in a high arc direct on my shirt.

Presumably he was already aiming for a career as a washer fluid chemist.

But I pushed him to go to medical school and today he's a urologist.

I raised 4 boys. I learned they all do that! You expose it, you better cover it or be ready to wear it!

 

[Tonyrodz]

I raised 4 boys. I learned they all do that! You expose it, you better cover it or be ready to wear it!

Luckily that never happened to me with my 2 boys.

 

[nonickatall]

Luckily that never happened to me with my 2 boys.

Because daddy never changed the diaper...

 

[Tonyrodz]

Because daddy never changed the diaper...

I definitely did change their diapers. Horrendous poops too.

 

[nonickatall]

I definitely did change their diapers. Horrendous poops too.

That was tough, i remember with fear as well.... Especially when you realize too late, the sealing failed and everything already left the diaper...

 

[nonickatall]

One Question, is that what they call.. Off topic?

 

[Donal]

One Question, is that what they call.. Off topic?

some one will bring the chat back to blinker fluid contamination soon and we back on track.

 

[gooffeyguy]

It usually takes a few days though

 

[clogan2]

Confession: I use the windshield washer so rarely, I've never bought new ww fluid; never refilled a reservoir. My '06 Chevy still has the OEM fluid (wiper blades, too). Been driving since 1966. Weird, I know. But I wash my shield by hand/squeegee when it gets dirty. I hate the half cleaned mostly smeared look of using the ww.

 

[YukonRog]

Confession: I use the windshield washer so rarely, I've never bought new ww fluid; never refilled a reservoir. My '06 Chevy still has the OEM fluid (wiper blades, too). Been driving since 1966. Weird, I know. But I wash my shield by hand/squeegee when it gets dirty. I hate the half cleaned mostly smeared look of using the ww.

You might want to check that reservoir then. Some of the fluid blends will gel.

 

[YukonRog]

Thought I'd follow up to finalize this.
Got a answer finally from Peak regarding what the "alien spores" were. As suspected. Here's their answer:

"...they were most likely mold growth. This can occur on occasion to a +32ºF windshield wash that contains no methanol despite adding a mild biocide as a preventative measure. When the product is opened and reclosed or when filled at the filling terminal..."

 

[OR VietVet]

Thought I'd follow up to finalize this.
Got a answer finally from Peak regarding what the "alien spores" were. As suspected. Here's their answer:

"...they were most likely mold growth. This can occur on occasion to a +32ºF windshield wash that contains no methanol despite adding a mild biocide as a preventative measure. When the product is opened and reclosed or when filled at the filling terminal..."

Yea, I was just gonna say that!

 

[RAMurphy]

Thought I'd follow up to finalize this.
Got a answer finally from Peak regarding what the "alien spores" were. As suspected. Here's their answer:

"...they were most likely mold growth. This can occur on occasion to a +32ºF windshield wash that contains no methanol despite adding a mild biocide as a preventative measure. When the product is opened and reclosed or when filled at the filling terminal..."

Thanks for closing this out.

 

[YukonRog]

I'd like to also say their Customer Service is top notch too. Not only did the CSA send me a high end set of Peak Silicone Wiper Blades but they also upgraded me to a $20 gift card for bringing this to their attention. That being said, I don't think I'll ever buy another plant based washer fluid. In fact, I'm making my own now.

 

[S33k3r]

I'd like to also say their Customer Service is top notch too. Not only did the CSA send me a high end set of Peak Silicone Wiper Blades but they also upgraded me to a $20 gift card for bringing this to their attention. That being said, I don't think I'll ever buy another plant based washer fluid. In fact, I'm making my own now.

Sounds like it is safe to rebuy their stuff -- they stand behind it.

 

[YukonRog]

Sounds like it is safe to rebuy their stuff -- they stand behind it.

Yeah but I'd rather not have to clean out the wiper fluid reservoir and system again.