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Nov 29, 2008 | 09:12 PM

Kevin93940

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More on Windscreen Washer Fluid

Owners manual recommends using Jaguar Windscreen Washer Fluid and warns that using "non-approved" fluid may "adversely affect the wiper blade rubber, resulting in noisy and ineffectual wiping".

I used the blue stuff from my local AutoZone store.

Should I be concerned?? Or, did I just save some $$?

Nov 29, 2008 | 09:46 PM

Oldengineer

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RE: More on Windscreen Washer Fluid

I've been using the blue stuff from Advance Auto and Walmart for years in my X Type - no problem.

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Nov 29, 2008 | 11:15 PM

Green Machine

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RE: More on Windscreen Washer Fluid

I've been using Rain-X with de-icer and bug remover since buying the Jag Aug of last year. Haven't had and problems, buy it at Walmart. I also am using wiper blade replacements bought at Advance Auto.

Nov 30, 2008 | 07:27 AM

racerx82

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RE: More on Windscreen Washer Fluid

Rain X rocks!

Nov 30, 2008 | 02:11 PM

BuckMR2

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RE: More on Windscreen Washer Fluid

All car manufacturers will probably recommend the use of their own range of products including windscreen wipefluid.
The only time mine has had it in was probably when it left the factory until the first top up.
Cant see why any other wont do.