The Windshield Washer Fluid Mistake That Blinds You

If your windshield goes milky-white at 65 mph, you don’t need a new SUV. You need the right windshield washer fluid. The winter mistake is simple: you run summer fluid, or you water it down, then ask it to cut through salty slush in freezing air. The spray hits the glass, half-freezes, and smears grit into a film. For a few seconds, you’re driving by memory.

Why Winter Windshield Washer Fluid Fails at the Worst Time

In winter, your windshield gets sandblasted by brine. That gray spray isn’t just dirty water.