The price of windshield washer fluid for automobiles in Russia increased by 13% during the year. about this report Izvestia, with reference to analysts from the Kontur.Market service.
“The demand for washing liquids in retail remained almost unchanged throughout the year, while the average bill increased by 13%, reaching 680 rubles,” the publication said.
Analysts attributed the increase in the cost of antifreeze to the increase in prices of isopropyl alcohol, which is used to replace banned methanol in liquid production.
Before that, Mikhail Kolodochkin, expert of the magazine “Behind the Wheel” statedMethanol-based antifreeze fluid is stated to be best suited for use in a vehicle’s windshield washer fluid tank in winter.
According to him, methanol does not change its consistency even at -30°C. Kolodochkin explained that the reagent is thoroughly washed and has a slight odor, but the sale of such a liquid is officially prohibited.
Previously automobile expert Nikita Rodionov named Three types of washers that damage car injectors.