Winter Screenwash

Housey · 17 Oct 2018 at 18:10

Panda tears in the R8

Badger pee in the Merc

Something alchoholic and Japanese in the MX5

jpaul · 19 Oct 2018 at 17:41

time to stock up with the ebay 10% deal, along with other consumables oil/filters.

robj20 · 19 Oct 2018 at 19:40

jpaul said:
time to stock up with the ebay 10% deal, along with other consumables oil/filters.

It is one of those things that run out of stock if the weather turns cold along with grit which I've already stocked up on.

Gamefreak501 · 19 Oct 2018 at 21:10

I used some concentrated Triple QX stuff from Euro Car Parts because I was picking up some wiper blades for my MR2. It's going to go in my Corsa as well as I have plenty left still.

snapdragon69 · 19 Oct 2018 at 21:46

Polygard Acrtic Screenwash -20˚c from Buoyes. Very good and no smears.

BUDFORCE · 19 Oct 2018 at 22:04

Where do you guys live???

I water down any random screenwash and don't seem to have a problem.

I water down ready to use stuff.

It the summer you can pretty much just have blue tinted water in there.

jpaul · 19 Oct 2018 at 23:00

the BM oem stuff doesn't play happily with other brands though, maybe others too ?
I have not seen an explanation, only the threads with repair bills, seems like a setup.

offitmassive · 21 Oct 2018 at 21:38

Just use a bottle of neat (not ready to use) and glug it in

robj20 · 22 Oct 2018 at 05:29

offitmassive said:
Just use a bottle of neat (not ready to use) and glug it in

Did that and it froze on my last year which is why I'm not asking.
When I looked into it the Screwfix stuff neat only goes to -3.

offitmassive · 22 Oct 2018 at 07:17

robj20 said:
Did that and it froze on my last year which is why I'm not asking.
When I looked into it the Screwfix stuff neat only goes to -3.

Ah right OK . I use the bright fluro green stuff from halfords. Looks like alien blood it's that bright but is safe to - 30 I think

Scythe · 23 Oct 2018 at 22:37

jpaul said:
the BM oem stuff doesn't play happily with other brands though, maybe others too ?
I have not seen an explanation, only the threads with repair bills, seems like a setup.

Something to do with the filter I'm told to believe. I didn't believe the issues at first, until I saw a colleague's filter block up and it's a pain to get at the tank to flush it.

I use BMW OE stuff now, I only pay about £10 for a big bottle of concentrate and it lasts ages. I'm supposed to run 8:1 for -10C, but I just pour plenty of water in and I've never had an issue.

Spartacus · 23 Oct 2018 at 23:41

Scythe said:
Something to do with the filter I'm told to believe. I didn't believe the issues at first, until I saw a colleague's filter block up and it's a pain to get at the tank to flush it.

I use BMW OE stuff now, I only pay about £10 for a big bottle of concentrate and it lasts ages. I'm supposed to run 8:1 for -10C, but I just pour plenty of water in and I've never had an issue.

Yeah, I only use the BMW screenwash in my F30 after the filter blocked up a few years ago in my old E90 after using other brands. For every litre I put about 200ml of the screenwash in during winter.

Kutter · 23 Oct 2018 at 23:58

Rain-x 2 in 1 if you can get it in the UK, it works great here in New Hampshire winters so it should be fine for the UK.

siumatfung · 24 Oct 2018 at 00:06

I just stock up on triple qx when it's on offer at euro car parts last few I bought were £2 for 5 litres so even if you mix it 1:1 ratio for winter it still works out 20p per litre really can't go wrong as long as you have space to store them

Entai · 24 Oct 2018 at 01:10

robj20 said:
Whats everyone use over winter, i use the Screwfix stuff during summer but its not rated for winter use.

Something that can handle -10 should be plenty, not daft money either. Previously ive used Autoglym but that's £25+ for 5 litres that makes about 15 litres so £8+ per 5 litres, anything better priced.

Screwfix do 4 Lts of Prestone ready mixed, stated to go down to -10°C for £4.99

https://www.screwfix.com/p/prestone-ready-to-use-screen-wash-4ltr/7071h

Scythe · 24 Oct 2018 at 18:48

Spartacus said:
Yeah, I only use the BMW screenwash in my F30 after the filter blocked up a few years ago in my old E90 after using other brands. For every litre I put about 200ml of the screenwash in during winter.

Funny that you say that, I own an F30 and my colleague has an E90 that he blocked up.

Abraxaz1 · 24 Oct 2018 at 19:56

Have yet to find a washer fluid that doesn't freeze in the hilux, the position of the bottle gets full on wind chill every time it gets a tad cold.

Finglonga · 25 Oct 2018 at 12:50

Kutter said:
Rain-x 2 in 1 if you can get it in the UK, it works great here in New Hampshire winters so it should be fine for the UK.

Trouble is there are many reports on the VW and Audi forums that it causes problems with the washer bottle sensor on modern cars.

pastymuncher · 26 Oct 2018 at 09:43

snapdragon69 said:
Polygard Acrtic Screenwash -20˚c from Buoyes. Very good and no smears.

I am going to try this stuff. Every winter so far I have ended up with a block of ice in the screenwash bottle no matter what the manufacturer states on their bottles so I will give this a shot. It's pretty cheap as well as you can get 4x 5 ltr bottles on Ebay for £15.70 delivered.

I miss my Mk1 Focus with it's heated windscreen, heated washer jets and heated screenwash bottle.