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Title: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: cossy on August 25, 2009, 11:29:43 am

AG was covered before, noticed halfords are doing a premium type, would this be ok to use?

Thanks.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_211715_langId_-1_categoryId_229902

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: vRStu on August 25, 2009, 11:38:34 am

If you are under warranty stick to an approved one from the dealers.

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: no golf clubs at all on August 25, 2009, 12:50:04 pm

I know a bloke who has a golf plus, he used something from Costco....it clogged up his jets in winter,...he had a mare getting it cleaned out...

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: Tarmac_Terrorist on August 25, 2009, 01:39:33 pm

I use the pink autoglym stuff in mine.
I think VW must approve of this as they supply it in the rip off Autoglym Lifeshine packs they flog with new cars.

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: vRStu on August 25, 2009, 02:37:40 pm

 :signLOL: I wouldn't bank on it!!

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: VC on August 25, 2009, 02:44:37 pm

i swear by the AG stuff, i use the summer in the summer and the winter in....well you get the idea  :smiley:

although saying that i've recently topped it with 'all seasons'

it's not always the detergent that should make you choose a good screen wash its the viscosity, VAG jets block very easily

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: neg on August 25, 2009, 04:04:54 pm

VW screen wash ... seriously....

I've used all sorts in various cars and never had a problem,just make sure you mix before you put it in if its a gel form one.

I have used the a carplan one from costco before, watered down and its been fine.  A little strong smelling on occasion when not diluted enough.

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: vRStu on August 25, 2009, 04:12:02 pm

Quote from: neg on August 25, 2009, 04:04:54 pm

VW screen wash ... seriously....

Yep, it's in the rules I'm afraid mate.  Much like the 50x.xx oil scenario.

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: neg on August 25, 2009, 04:36:57 pm

Oil I can understand but screen wash they can kiss my  :booty:

rules are made to be broken  :laugh:

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: Hedge on August 25, 2009, 04:50:06 pm

Can you not use washing up liquid?  :wink:

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: vRStu on August 25, 2009, 04:51:09 pm

Quote from: Hedge on August 25, 2009, 04:50:06 pm

Can you not use washing up liquid?  :wink:

Looking at the state of your paint you'd think so  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: neg on August 25, 2009, 04:56:05 pm

Now I even draw the line at washing up liquid  :grin:

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: JPC on August 25, 2009, 05:00:26 pm

haha, i only use water in mine, purely because im a wax freak!

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: VC on August 25, 2009, 05:03:58 pm

Wax or no wax dude, smearing a fat Cornish moth accross your screen would change all that  :grin:

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: neg on August 25, 2009, 05:30:30 pm

Moth, pah - I got a Pigeon on the way back from Wadebridge the other week!

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: Edition30 on August 25, 2009, 05:33:22 pm

The VW is quite cheap anyway £3.70 ish for 1 litre concentrate...makes 3 litres iirc. Just stick to that and there will be no warranty issues if by any chance it does clogg.

Title: Re: Screen Wash, alternatives to VW.
Post by: JPC on August 25, 2009, 05:35:37 pm

wow...you dont need to be diluting it that strong, you wanna be using about a 1/4 (250ml) per 3 litres this time of year or less.

that means you get about 12 litres from a bottle mate