08-05-2009, 01:06 PM
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My car feels young again!
This might be a success story of a different kind, but in using RainX and new wipers in combination, then driving in the pouring rain, I felt like I was in a new car!
No more visibility issues, streaky glass, or other assorted junk. I'm very happy about this! 
PS: I got my best tank the other day too 
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08-05-2009, 01:58 PM
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This might be a success story of a different kind, but in using RainX and new wipers in combination, then driving in the pouring rain, I felt like I was in a new car!
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I like the "star wars" effect of water on RainX at mid/high speed 
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PS: I got my best tank the other day too
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 congrats for your 250% EPA
I may not reach a 250% before a couple centuries, but I may reach your 67.55 mpg with my current tank 
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08-05-2009, 02:51 PM
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I discovered rain x way back when an old p/u trucks wiper motor went out. It was a custom order part so I tried rain x wow! When I finally got the part I drove a couple more weeks with rain x. It is so good. I use it instead of wipers now.
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08-05-2009, 02:57 PM
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Got any tips for using rainx?
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08-05-2009, 04:12 PM
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Got any tips for using rainx?
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Apply two layers on wet glass in alternating directions. across then up and down. Next, buff off with moist terry towel. A final step that can help reduce streaks is flush with high volume, low pressure water (rain).
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08-05-2009, 07:31 PM
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Quick - burn more fuel so you don't have to use your wipers!!! LOL.
^^ First thing that went through my head when I read "the faster you go...".
I've had fairly good luck just using Rain-X washer fluid.
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08-06-2009, 08:31 AM
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Congrats on the best tank!
I used Rain-X washer fluid for awhile once and didn't like it. With every stroke of the wipers, it would leave a big foggy patch in its wake, that didn't dissipate almost till the wipers came back again. Never seen that problem without Rain-X, so I just don't use it and all is good.
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08-06-2009, 12:14 PM
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I actually made a little movie about applying it, which is basically the instructions on the bottle, but heck, people like movies.
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08-06-2009, 12:16 PM
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Moderate your Moderation.
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Yes, yes, they do. They really do.
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08-09-2009, 11:04 PM
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Rain-x also reduces the load on the wipers, reducing wear on the linkage and the load on the alternator. Quantify that! Now there's a challenge.
With rain-x being so slippery, the wind might actually push your wipers up fast enough to generate powah.
All right, Back to reality...
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