Washer jets....

[sfo1]

my front washer jets have been freezing in the mountains: nothing too frigid, maybe ~20 at lowest temp. The rear works, so the fluid is not freezing. I was not using water, typical gallon stuff from Oreilly.

Do I need different fluid or is there something with the jets to keep them clear?

 

[Sandroad]

Get some lower temp fluid. The fluid is freezing in the tiny holes; it doesn't take much. I had -20F rated fluid freeze in temps way above that, the ratings are often optimistic. When I went with good quality -30F fluid, no more problems.

 

[Markuson]

my front washer jets have been freezing in the mountains: nothing too frigid, maybe ~20 at lowest temp. The rear works, so the fluid is not freezing. I was not using water, typical gallon stuff from Oreilly.

Do I need different fluid or is there something with the jets to keep them clear?

Yes. You need fluid specifically for cold weather. Mine froze on the way into Denver last year as a storm blew in late one night. I pulled over and literally poured warmish water over the tubes...added new fluid rated for cold...and all was right with the wiper world again.

 

[gaijin]

Good stuff for winter driving by Rain-X: Rain-X De-Icer® Windshield Washer Fluid - Rain-X

HTH