Windshield washer fluid. The wrong one can damage the car (video)

They differ not only in color and smell. You can write a doctoral dissertation on the properties of windshield washer fluids. It turns out that some of them can destroy cars.

Wiper blades, window seals, glass itself and varnish are the most vulnerable elements. Discoloration, discoloration and uneven varnish are possible consequences of using low-quality washer fluid.

Freezing temperature is the main factor in determining the purchase of a particular windshield washer fluid. Unfortunately, few people check whether such a product has any kind of certificate. For example, the certificate of the Automobile Transport Institute.

- Few people realize that in fact it is possible to destroy the paintwork, wipers can be changed every 3-4 weeks, - explains Eva Rostek from the Materials Science Center at the Automotive Institute. If your vehicle is equipped with headlight washers, their lenses may become dull from a liquid of dubious quality.

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“If the ingredients are of poor quality, the washer fluid is also very cheap. In such a situation, we may have suspicions that the measures taken may have a negative impact on the parts of our car, adds Eva Schmidt from ITS.

Non-certified windshield washer fluids have a composition of… unknown.