Blue vs Pink Washer Fluid

JeffTheJoc · 02-02-2013, 02:07 AM

This is probably a stupid question, but I have to ask... Is there any difference between blue and pink windsheild washer fluid?
Can the two be mixed?

emsvitil · 02-02-2013, 03:24 AM

I'd mix them.......

Blue is the normal stuff.

I think the pink stuff has a lot more alcohol in it so it won't freeze.

ssicarman · 02-02-2013, 04:24 PM

One is blue and one is pink. Depends on supplier. On the whole what you want is the freeze point in the winter and the bug cleaning in the summer.

Signmaster · 02-04-2013, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ssicarman

One is blue and one is pink. Depends on supplier. On the whole what you want is the freeze point in the winter and the bug cleaning in the summer.

And regardless of color, check the freeze points. Around here at least I often find stuff with freeze points almost as high as water, being sold in the winter.

Tethys · 02-06-2013, 02:25 PM

I use Rain-X washer fluid in my Ion. The green stuff is for spring, summer and fall when I need its bug-carcass cleaning ability and the pink-orange stuff is for winter when I need it to remain liquid below 32F to combat salt, grime and road spray.

Sweepspear · 02-08-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffTheJoc

This is probably a stupid question, but I have to ask... Is there any difference between blue and pink windsheild washer fluid?
Can the two be mixed?

One costs more than the other, and both do the same thing.
I stock up on the cheaper blue when I find it on sale.

caveeagle · 02-08-2013, 05:37 PM

They use a color dye in all of them, so it really does not matter.

I moved from Florida to Illinois back in August and did not even think about it until all may cars froze over. Never even notices the freeze points on the stuff before now.

Finally got a couple of warm days last week and poured some of the <0 degree stuff in two of my cars.

jskiguy · 02-05-2023, 05:45 PM

In my area, the blue freezes at about -25. The only pink we have is the RV antifreeze which is for winterizing RV water lines and drains. It's not windshield washer antifreeze. I use the orange stuff, RainX or it's generic equal. It has a lower freeze point and has detergents and water beading properties. The blue stuff may not freeze but once it gets on the windshield and the wind hits it, it might start to freeze. At that point, it might be better to have a lower freeze point.

02-02-2013, 02:07 AM	#1
JeffTheJoc Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 100 2002 VUE 3.0L	Blue vs Pink Washer Fluid This is probably a stupid question, but I have to ask... Is there any difference between blue and pink windsheild washer fluid? Can the two be mixed? ... Please visit Jeffery's Junction for Vintage Glass, Art Pottery, and LP Records: www.jefferysjunction.ecrater.com

02-02-2013, 03:24 AM	#2
emsvitil Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 507 emsvitil's Photos 2005 VUE 2.2L	Re: Blue vs Pink Washer Fluid I'd mix them....... Blue is the normal stuff. I think the pink stuff has a lot more alcohol in it so it won't freeze. ... Ed

02-02-2013, 04:24 PM	#3
ssicarman Super Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Western Canada Posts: 10,470 ssicarman's Photos	Re: Blue vs Pink Washer Fluid One is blue and one is pink. Depends on supplier. On the whole what you want is the freeze point in the winter and the bug cleaning in the summer. ... A lousy day in paradise is still a day in paradise.

02-06-2013, 02:25 PM	#5
Tethys Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 820	Re: Blue vs Pink Washer Fluid I use Rain-X washer fluid in my Ion. The green stuff is for spring, summer and fall when I need its bug-carcass cleaning ability and the pink-orange stuff is for winter when I need it to remain liquid below 32F to combat salt, grime and road spray. ... 2015 Buick Verano Turbo 5 - 2006 Ion 3 Sedan, Manual, Storm Grey 4 - 2004 Ion 2 Sedan, Manual, Electric Blue 3 - 1996 SL2 Manual, Medium Red 2 - 1991 SL1 Manual, White 1 - 1991 SL Manual, Grey

02-08-2013, 05:37 PM	#7
caveeagle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: High Springs, FL Posts: 1,840 2005 VUE 2.2L 2001 SC2	Re: Blue vs Pink Washer Fluid They use a color dye in all of them, so it really does not matter. I moved from Florida to Illinois back in August and did not even think about it until all may cars froze over. Never even notices the freeze points on the stuff before now. Finally got a couple of warm days last week and poured some of the <0 degree stuff in two of my cars.

02-05-2023, 05:45 PM	#8
jskiguy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24	Re: Blue vs Pink Washer Fluid In my area, the blue freezes at about -25. The only pink we have is the RV antifreeze which is for winterizing RV water lines and drains. It's not windshield washer antifreeze. I use the orange stuff, RainX or it's generic equal. It has a lower freeze point and has detergents and water beading properties. The blue stuff may not freeze but once it gets on the windshield and the wind hits it, it might start to freeze. At that point, it might be better to have a lower freeze point.

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