In the winter, especially if you live in a cold-weather climate, it is of utmost importance to keep your vehicle’s anti-freeze at the proper levels. If it is not, you run the risk of water freezing in your engine and causing catastrophic damage.

The same logic then would seem to apply to your windshield washer fluid. If it is mostly water and could easily freeze and burst hoses, why not add anti-freeze to the washer fluid reservoir? It only cost a few dollars and could save a ton in repair costs.

In this video, Pat Goss reveals if adding anti-freeze to washer fluid is a sound or foolish idea.

So, now you know what to do with your washer fluid when the weather gets cold.