Is Antifreeze the Same as Windshield Washer Fluid?

[SamanthaLynn]

Antifreeze is not the same as windshield washer fluid. The differences between antifreeze and windshield washer fluid are: 1. Different compositions: The main component of antifreeze, accounting for 95%, is ethylene glycol; the main components of windshield washer fluid are water, alcohol, ethylene glycol, and corrosion inhibitors. 2. Different functions: Antifreeze has anti-corrosion and rust-removing properties, providing anti-corrosion protection for cooling system components and preventing scale; windshield washer fluid has cleaning, anti-freeze, anti-fog, anti-static, lubrication, and anti-corrosion properties. 3. Different uses: Antifreeze prevents the coolant from freezing and cracking the radiator or damaging the engine cylinder block or head when the vehicle is parked in cold winter; windshield washer fluid is used to clean the windshield.