Tractor tire filling

[black60church]

Can you mix windshield washer fluid with water if so what would measurements be just wondering want to keep expense down

 

[Jim.ME]

Can you mix windshield washer fluid with water if so what would measurements be just wondering want to keep expense down

You can use washer fluid; it is lighter than a calcium mix per gallon. Mixing water with washer fluid raises the freezing point, so depending on where you are located that could let the tires freeze in cold weather if you mix it. Most would use straight windshield washer fluid, usually good for -15 to 20 below zero for most brands sold here in Maine. It would be hard to say how much water a given brand could stand; you would have to look and see if the manufacturer for the brand you are looking at gives any mix info.

 

[old]

Can you mix windshield washer fluid with water if so what would measurements be just wondering want to keep expense down

That is a yes no or maybe thing. Depending on where you live is if it is one of those 3. Where I am in Missouri I will only use it straight out of the jug and NEVER mix it since I know if mixed with water it would freeze here in MO

 

[sotxbill]

Washer fluid here is good all the way down to 32F...

 

[MSD]

Use some methanol. Cheaper and you can mix it to about 25% water and it won't freeze. Same thing as windshield washer fluid anyway.

 

[Janicholson]

Use some methanol. Cheaper and you can mix it to about 25% water and it won't freeze. Same thing as windshield washer fluid anyway.

Methanol is a reactive alcohol not good with rubber or plastics. Ethanol is better and far less likely to expand/deteriorate rubber compounds. from the internet: Methanol can cause elastomer and rubber compound matrices to swell

 

[T in NE]

Washer fluid here is good all the way down to 32F...

Call pryroleum distributors, they should be able to get you the -20 stuff.

 

[Blackhole49]

Can you mix windshield washer fluid with water if so what would measurements be just wondering want to keep expense down

When I filled the tires on my 8n, I got a 55 gal. drum of washer fluid from the local auto parts. I used it (27.5 gal.) + about 5 gal. of water in each tire. I wouldn't mix any more for my area. So far (10+ years) no freezing.

 

[banvicegrips]

Can you mix windshield washer fluid with water if so what would measurements be just wondering want to keep expense down

Check auto wreckers in your area, if they recycle fluids you might be able to buy washer fluid in bulk.

 

[46m]

My tire man told me they use peanut oil .

 

[black60church]

Use some methanol. Cheaper and you can mix it to about 25% water and it won't freeze. Same thing as windshield washer fluid anyway.

I have checked price of methanol on ebay like 20 plus gallon where can you buy also other places 800 some for 55 gallon drum

 

[black60church]

When I filled the tires on my 8n, I got a 55 gal. drum of washer fluid from the local auto parts. I used it (27.5 gal.) + about 5 gal. of water in each tire. I wouldn't mix any more for my area. So far (10+ years) no freezing. View attachment 72424

How much was it for drum

 

[Jim.ME]

How much was it for drum

Web search: Zoro shows 456 plus 165 freight. NAPA shows $135. Check suppliers in your area for a real cost for you.

 

[13fx]

Can you mix windshield washer fluid with water if so what would measurements be just wondering want to keep expense down

I have a friend that buys bulk antifreeze from the salvage yard @$1 a gallon. Fills the tires with that instead. From an environmental perspective I'd rather use beat juice.

 

[black60church]

I have a friend that buys bulk antifreeze from the salvage yard @$1 a gallon. Fills the tires with that instead. From an environmental perspective I'd rather use beat juice.

Where do you get beet juice and how much is it

 

[black60church]

Web search: Zoro shows 456 plus 165 freight. NAPA shows $135. Check suppliers in your area for a real cost for you.

You say napa sells for 135 for 55 gallon

 

[Jim.ME]

You say napa sells for 135 for 55 gallon

That is the price I see here in Maine doing an online search. I have no reason to call them and confirm the price and it might not be the same at your NAPA. You should contact your local NAPA to see what the price is near you, eliminate guessing.

 

[old]

Where do you get beet juice and how much is it

Any tire shop that does tractor tires and fluids in the tires should have it but it isn't cheap

 

[black60church]

That is the price I see here in Maine doing an online search. I have no reason to call them and confirm the price and it might not be the same at your NAPA. You should contact your local NAPA to see what the price is near you, eliminate guessing.

Thanks

 

[Jim.ME]

Any tire shop that does tractor tires and fluids in the tires should have it but it isn't cheap

I don't know about any beet juice besides Rim Guard, but not all tire shops are Rim Guard dealers. I thought about using it once, but between price and travel to an authorized dealer it was not worth it. I can say now but at the time I believe Rim Guard required a dealer to have a large storage (like 1000 gallon plus tank), and some other things, they couldn't just buy a couple barrels of it. There are some other less corrosive options, than calcium, I don't remember the names of. I have stayed with Calcium and pay attention to any wetness that shows up, which is not very often.

Edited to clarify meaning.