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Title: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: Mandy on December 13, 2014, 04:19:34 pm
I was given a bottle of VW screenwash today but I noticed the date on the neck of the bottle was 25/03/2014. I was just wondering if this is an expiry date or manufacturing date? Is it ok to use lol!

Thanks. :smiley:
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 13, 2014, 04:35:26 pm
Quote from: Mandy on December 13, 2014, 04:19:34 pm
I was given a bottle of VW screenwash today but I noticed the date on the neck of the bottle was 25/03/2014. I was just wondering if this is an expiry date or manufacturing date? Is it ok to use lol!

Thanks. :smiley:

If it is out of date, it might give you a funny tummy - so I wouldn't drink it  :innocent:
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: Gene Hunt on December 13, 2014, 04:37:47 pm
It will be fine. I have some in the garage from a couple of winters ago & use it with no problem.B-)
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: lukemk5gti on December 13, 2014, 06:42:56 pm
Quote from: Mandy on December 13, 2014, 04:19:34 pm
I was given a bottle of VW screenwash today but I noticed the date on the neck of the bottle was 25/03/2014. I was just wondering if this is an expiry date or manufacturing date? Is it ok to use lol!

Thanks. :smiley:

They're juat advisory dates the manufacturer has to add by law. Maybe another few years down the line it'll start to come out of solution and some bits will settle in the bottom of the bottle. At that point don't put it in your car or the gunk will settle out!
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: andy7ven on December 13, 2014, 09:12:32 pm
Its actually the manufacture date on the bottle not the use by!!!  :laugh:

I purchased 10 bottles off ebay last year and noticed the dates and thought here we go again another ebay special!!!  :scared:
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: Dan_FR on December 13, 2014, 10:14:52 pm
Even a cam follower has an expiry date. I think mine from last year was 2018. Took a picture of it at the time as it made me chuckle

Screenwash will be fine
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: Mandy on December 14, 2014, 04:34:35 pm
Thank you for the replies, I guess it must be the manufactured date then. It looks ok so all good. :happy2: :pomppomp:

Next question... Do people dilute it at this time of year or just put it in neat? :jumping:
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: rich83 on December 14, 2014, 04:35:37 pm
Does it not give dilution amounts on the back depending on temperature?
Title: Re: Screenwash expiry date?
Post by: Frodo-anni on December 14, 2014, 06:19:14 pm
The VW dilution rates are on the front of the bottle, peel up the label.