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Title: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: glenn_g60 on May 20, 2012, 08:15:31 pm: Was topping up the water for the windscreen yesterday and added in some halfords stuff i had in the garage. Bit random but what do other people use? Is there anything special anyone uses or just any old stuff and some water? Not something that normally gets talked about compared to oil, fuel, etc. Thoughts and ideals.
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: sub39h on May 20, 2012, 08:17:08 pm: i know on the 8P using non-VAG stuff gums up the rear wiper's mechanism so on that basis i wouldn't use anything else. it's topped up for free during a service anyway, so if you're servicing it regularly enough it should hardly ever need topping up.
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: Degudodger on May 20, 2012, 08:18:48 pm: I tend to buy the pre mixed stuff from Halfords in 5ltr containers and in the 5+ years i have been using it haven't had any issues.
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: Tortaruga on May 20, 2012, 09:03:27 pm: I only use the VW stuff.

I know someone who uses Fairy liquid. :booty:
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: Johnny_tro on May 20, 2012, 09:26:12 pm: I also use VW stuff, but looking for something more cost effective. I have headlamp washers and its a joke the amount of time I have to keep topping up!!

I need one of these on a tow bar.....

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Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: George on May 20, 2012, 09:58:57 pm: Pull the fuse out then! :P

I use the VAG stuff, miles better than anything else I've tried. Autoglym make some too!
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: scopes on May 20, 2012, 10:10:03 pm: Vhe vw stuff also have a nice smell to it... :happy2:
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: Stg123 on May 20, 2012, 10:12:37 pm: I use autoglym screen wash in mine- seems to work well and hasn't blocked the jets up or caused any problems
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: Russ_leeds on May 21, 2012, 07:50:39 am: autoglym for me aswell. IIRC its to do with the freezing points of the fluid that causes problems for the jets
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: holland15h on May 21, 2012, 08:18:18 am: I use Volvo stuff, seams to work fine for me with no problems
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: nezquick on May 21, 2012, 09:23:27 am: AutoG for mee :happy2: but I always have spare halfords mix in the back and used halford on my previous car and my brothers car and have never experience a problem.
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 21, 2012, 09:32:18 am: Genuine VW in mine,it's not expensive. :happy2:
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: richtung on May 21, 2012, 11:21:12 am: Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 21, 2012, 09:32:18 am
Genuine VW in mine,it's not expensive. :happy2:

Me too... the VAG stuff is specifically designed for the fan jets that we have - helps prevent blockages.
When mixing for the summer, the concentrate goes a long way.

I got a box of 10 off ebay and it worked out at under £3 per bottle (i think), perhaps that could be an option?

Hope this helps

Rich
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: gulfstream11 on May 21, 2012, 12:33:15 pm: I don't do it but do you dilute the VW stuff..You know empty the bottle in and add water??
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: richtung on May 21, 2012, 12:54:26 pm: Quote from: gulfstream11 on May 21, 2012, 12:33:15 pm
I don't do it but do you dilute the VW stuff..You know empty the bottle in and add water??

yes, you dilute it.. you would only use it neat in extreme cold temperatures, -30c or colder i think.

For normal UK conditions (above freezing), i think the dilution ration is 1:4 but stand to be corrected..

Rich
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: glenn_g60 on May 21, 2012, 09:04:42 pm: Good to know. Like i said it was more of a random thought than any real problem. Didnt even know there was any vw specific stuff!
Title: Re: windscreen washer fluid
Post by: Nodz on May 21, 2012, 09:18:54 pm: I use autogleam in mine :smiley: