Ballast Homemade windshield washer fluid

[redobbin]

What about beet juice for tire ballast on par per pound with calcium chloride and windshield washer fluid price wise, non-toxic, biodegradable, non-corrosive, and good to about -35? Real question...

 

[RoyKing]

Now that isopropyl is so expensive , but here was my recipe that works great on love bugs. Gallon of distilled, 3oz of isopropyl , teaspoon of simple green, five drops of dish soap mix let sit over nite.

 

[Old Shas]

Check for used oil buyers in your area. Many of them will sell used antifreeze by the barrel for a very reasonable price. I've never heard of rust or corrosion problems with it.

 

[JJT]

Check for used oil buyers in your area. Many of them will sell used antifreeze by the barrel for a very reasonable price. I've never heard of rust or corrosion problems with it.

Avoid used antifreeze, that's an environmental disaster should you spring a leak.

Beet juice is the way to go, if that's too expensive, windshield washer fluid or environmentally safe RV antifreeze are alternatives.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Wouldn't the alcohol eventually disipate and render the solution useless as an antifreeze? Not sure how it would escape, but I just imagine it wouldn't stay potent in the tires forever.

I'm guessing the soap is just to aid in cleaning the windscreen.

 

[ovrszd]

I've had WWF in my tires for 8 years. Park in an unheated Machine Shed. Haven't had any freezing problems.

 

[jimglassford]

If you look for a local source for the Methanol, you will find it is pretty expensive per drum due to the purity. Also, I have the feeling transporting a drum of flammable liquid violates the local DOT codes. A commercial manufacturer of Washer Fluid buys lower quality methanol in bulk. They add the soap or ammonia because some people actually us this liquid to clean their windshields. Watch for a sale and you can find gallon jugs fairly cheap. I purchased 110 one gallon jugs from Menards. The cashier never asked why. Beat Juice is the best product due to the weight of 11 pounds per gallon compared to washer fluid just over 8 pounds per gallon. However, since Rim Guard is a service, you will pay a lot per tire. Also, if you spring a leak, you lose your investment. I have done two tractors with washer fluid and I am happy with the results. As for corrosion, as other have pointed out, you need oxygen and places where the corrosion cell can concentrate salts. If the rims are clean and painted, they will be fine with washer fluid. If they are rusty to start, the rust will continue.

 

[Industrial Toys]

My Rims are rusting out at the valve stems. I don't understand why no one has challenged the Rim Guard business? I was hoping that there would be some alternative by now. Could there be so little market for anyone to bother? Surprised that some of the bigger local tire shops only farm out the Rim Guard and are not a dealer themselves. High franchise fees possibly?

 

[Rebeldad1]

you can throw in a inner tube and fill it washer fluid

 

[ovrszd]

you can throw in a inner tube and fill it washer fluid

And that's why there aren't a bunch of alternatives advertised. Alternatives abound. And they are cheap.

Wouldn't you like to be the guy that pimped using Beet Juice (rimguard)??? He's sitting on a beach right now drinking one of those Fu-Fu drinks with an umbrella in it.....