ron3.7

Okay is Rain-X All Season Windshield Washer Fluid bad for the car? When the Rain-X is sitting in the reservoir is it going to mess with the sensor and give off a code saying the reservoir is empty when it is really full. Then you add some and it still says empty. I heard Rain-X has some kind of silicone coating or ingredients that messes with the sensor? Yes or No its a 2013 Acura TL .

dopeboy1

I think you are overthinking it.

ron3.7

Go on line check it out I was all set to buy it til I checked reviews. I don't know if people were buying it in the yellow spray bottle you know the yellow bottle and and adding it to the blue washer fluid or ?

vtec260

No problem with Rain-X after using 8 jugs in last 2 years. Rain-X has been around for years and if this was a problem, it would have been surfaced and addressed by now.

S4FAN

On my 2008 Audi S4 when I used RainX windshield washer fluid for the first time it destroyed the low fluid sensor; $250 to open up the fender and get at it to replace or live with the low fluid warning forever. I avoid that cr*p like the plague...

Your mileage may vary of course....

csmeance

Been using it for a few years from walmart with no troubles. Make sure you get the one that's right for your climate (if it gets below freezing get the stuff rated for below 32F!)

echodigital

I always get the Winter Fluid even in the summer time. That way I don't need to worry about it freezing. I have been using Rain-X fluid for years without issue.

dv-

Probably just your sensor is bad.

losiglow

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I don't bother with Rain-X. Just use the cheapo Walmart stuff

Teddybear

Since my post went into the "related thread" below....

I've used rainx fluid in my TL for over 8 years for summer fluid.
Winter fluid, i use whatever's cheap.

No issues.

RainX for windshield repellent is a must on all my cars. It makes a huge difference in rain or snow.

AlbinLee

I have been using the orange RAIN X wiper fluid for years with no ill effects. During the winter that stuff will defrost a windshield in about 2 seconds, it's absurd. I wouldn't be surprised if it melted a fluid sensor!

In all seriousness, my 2012 TL doesn't have a low wiper fluid sensor, but I drive a 2015 Ford Transit to commute and that one does have a sensor. No damage yet after 4-5 bottles through. Not sure why they even put a wiper fluid sensor in the first place. I find it to be super annoying.

mdb007

I have been using it since 1980, I obviously do it the old fashioned way and apply manually and usually get at least 3 months of effective use, and I put on all the windows. Years ago I put it on one of the kids cars and they said wow it was amazing didn't even need wipers in a light rain. Huge fan of it.

DouglasM

I have been using it for decades