De-icer... is it bad for cars?

[[TW]Fox]

You guys get out of bed whilst there is still frost on cars?

 

[Gaijin]

Dirty students

 

[ethos]

You guys get out of bed whilst there is still frost on cars?

Damn students

I was out at 7.20 this morning, the temp read -1.5c, my traction control was loving the icey roads.

 

[Confused]

Luke-warm water here.

Saves SO much time & effort!

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Heated windscreen

That used to only be on Fords. Is that no longer the case?

 

[West]

Nah, I turn the car on turn the demister and the heated screen on, and 5 minutes later its ready to go.. just lock the car with the spare key head in and have brekky..

Jobs a good'n

 

[West]

That used to only be on Fords. Is that no longer the case?

Nope, Mini has them, as im sure many cars do now..

Edit: I'm sure we had this conversation before lol

 

[Howard]

You lot must have no mechanical sympathy if you start them and let them idle for 10 minutes before driving

 

[Neo4]

Push the Mrs out the door and not let her back in until the windows are clear

 

[4T5]

My screen is literally 10 foot from my front door, If that. I just sling water at it

 

[Fireskull]

You guys get out of bed whilst there is still frost on cars?

lol i had to rub off thin layer of that thin icy stuff of my tyres this morning, was abit dodge for first mile.

 

[lordrobs]

You lot must have no mechanical sympathy if you start them and let them idle for 10 minutes before driving

I've always left my cars running whilst de-icing them, nice and warm when I jump in that way

If my last two cars survived it I'm sure my current one will.

 

[SB118]

I've made a discovery this year, well this morning to be exact.

We've Rain-x'd everything except the front windscreen (started raining before i got a chance to finish the car). This morning the only glass with solid frost on it was the windscreen, Rain-x 4tw

 

[IAmATeaf]

I had a read of the blurb on the tin of de-icer last week and it does state that it can harm the paintwork.

Me I always scrape or use warm water, the wife wanted de-icer but have convinced her to do the same.

 

[Dashik]

I've used Rain-X on my car windows for quite a few years now and its great stuff.

Heated front and rear windows and mirrors on the Mini + Superb Heater

 

[West]

I've used Rain-X on my car windows for quite a few years now and its great stuff.

Heated front and rear windows and mirrors on the Mini + Superb Heater

Is the rear one heated too? because mine only seems to have the metal strips on the front?

 

[chipperhead]

I've got some rainx but avoided it on the windscreen as I believe it makes smears when using the wipers, might give it a go and maybe use something like Isopropanol Alcohol to get rid of it if it doesn't work.

 

[FreeStream]

You lot must have no mechanical sympathy if you start them and let them idle for 10 minutes before driving

Why?

Thats the way your supposed to do it.

Idle = least stress on the engine.

Once you art revving it = more damage, I've always been told to keep it at idle while you clean the windows.

 

[chipperhead]

Why?

Thats the way your supposed to do it.

Idle = least stress on the engine.

Once you art revving it = more damage, I've always been told to keep it at idle while you clean the windows.

Most handbooks state Start the Engine and drive off, idling doesn't get the oil pressure up or something like that.

 

[Dashik]

Yes, most modern cars are fitted with heated rear windows as standard. The heated front window on the Mini comes with the rain sensor as well.