Wiper Fluid Gone Bad?

[YukonRog]

This morning my wife goes out to take our granddaughter to school and from the Yukon texts me asking if we have any wiper fluid. I open the garage and grab a half full bottle of Peak Summer blend off the shelf and start pouring it in. A big black gob came out! I stopped immediately and looked into the bottle and saw more large black gelatinous globs floating at the bottom! It's like one of those lava lamps! "Never have I ever..." What is this? I told her not to use it and I'll try to suck it out with my little HF transfer pump. I really don't want to pull that reservoir in the rain. It's no fun. Anyone ever seen this before?

 

[OR VietVet]

Yep, "Never have I ever". That is way odd. Almost sounds like something got accidently got poured in there.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Agreed. Washer fluid has a certain amount of alcohol in it, so that shouldn't have happened.

 

[YukonRog]

Well it's Summer blend so I don't think there's alchohol in it. I'll have to check. Whenever I only have Summer blend and it's winter I'll throw cup of alchohol in a gallon but I don't believe this was the case. Ill send photos in a bit and update.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

As @OR VietVet suggested, I'll bet that someone mistakenly put some wrong fluid in the washer reservoir. Antifreeze, oil?

 

[YukonRog]

No! I'm the only one that deals with this stuff. It's "plant based" and these alien pods have a nucleus! There's no smell to it and the fliud has no feel to my fingers. Check these pics out!

Old World Industries......mmwooohhhaaa haaaa!

 

[Marky Dissod]

Do NOT inhale or ingest the alien spores.

 

[OR VietVet]

Plant based huh. Creatures/inhabitants/organisms/creepy crawleys in there taking a crap.

 

[B-train]

Ewww......that's so yucky

I guess there's a reason for not being environmentally friendly once in awhile?

 

[YukonRog]

Yeah I called it alien spores and told my wife and grandson they HAD to come see it. My grandson was saying "It's not going to latch onto my face is it?" I totally believe it's plant spores mutating into mold. I pumped the reservoir and I believe I got the nasty stuff out. Looks like about the same sized glurp that went in came out. I then put distilled water in it and pumped that twice. Ran the pump dry on the last rinse. Laying under the tank with a LED flashlight on the side of the tank showed me the shadowy areas I needed to direct my suction pick up tube to. Then ran to local ACE Hardware and bought a gallon of Rain Ex washer fluid to at least have something in it. Reading the label on the Rain Ex it says "Contains Surfactants" That's what I spray on my weeds! I'm about to start making my own washer fluid! What a morning!

 

[Tonyrodz]

How's it taste?

 

[YukonRog]

I wrote them and they quickly responded saying they were sorry for my troubles and included a $10 Coupon for any Peak product. They also said they could investigate further if I sent them pictures. So I'll do that. Other than a lab actually looking at it I don't know what they can tell me. But I at least appreciate their fast response.

 

[YukonRog]

How's it taste?

Yeah.....not going there!

 

[gooffeyguy]

I've never used summer blend washer fluid. I always use one with a - 20 rating. A gallon jug contains about 30% methanol and I also use it for the meth injection on my blown mustang.

 

[YukonRog]

I've never used summer blend washer fluid. I always use one with a - 20 rating. A gallon jug contains about 30% methanol and I also use it for the meth injection on my blown mustang.

 

[OR VietVet]

Yeah.....not going there!

That's what kids are for. They have fresh immune systems.

 

[RAMurphy]

I've seen some crazy things growing in places you wouldn't expect. This - very strange.

 

[RAMurphy]

Because I have never heard of this happening, I had to do a quick search. Believe it or not, windshield washer fluid does expire. Guess what one of the signs of the fluid being beyond its shelf life:

Symptoms of an Expired Windshield Wiper Fluid​

As we already mentioned, windshield wiper fluid doesn’t go bad easily. However, some telltale signs will let you know if it has already expired. Here are some:

Lumps in the Fluid​

One of the most obvious signs is the presence of lumps in the fluid. If you notice that the fluid has already separated into different layers, it’s best to dispose of it and get a new one.

Fluid Has Changed Color​

Another thing you should look out for is a color change. If the fluid has turned murky or darker than usual, it’s already expired. The dark color results from the accumulation of dirt and debris in the fluid.

Fluid Smells Bad​

If the fluid smells bad, it’s no longer safe to use. The bad smell usually results from the growth of bacteria in the fluid.

 

[Marky Dissod]

Forgot to add

Urge to mouth-kiss ANYONE, or barf into shared beverage containers (coffee pots punch bowls) to facilitate the bio-colonization of the human race

 

[YukonRog]

Because I have never heard of this happening, I had to do a quick search. Believe it or not, windshield washer fluid does expire. Guess what one of the signs of the fluid being beyond its shelf life:

Symptoms of an Expired Windshield Wiper Fluid​

As we already mentioned, windshield wiper fluid doesn’t go bad easily. However, some telltale signs will let you know if it has already expired. Here are some:

Lumps in the Fluid​

One of the most obvious signs is the presence of lumps in the fluid. If you notice that the fluid has already separated into different layers, it’s best to dispose of it and get a new one.

Fluid Has Changed Color​

Another thing you should look out for is a color change. If the fluid has turned murky or darker than usual, it’s already expired. The dark color results from the accumulation of dirt and debris in the fluid.

Fluid Smells Bad​

If the fluid smells bad, it’s no longer safe to use. The bad smell usually results from the growth of bacteria in the fluid.

Strange. Usually it never sits on my shelf long at all. My wife goes through washer fluid like crazy. But, it was an opened bottle.