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Screenwash dilution
« on: January 21, 2009, 01:16:54 pm »
Ran out of screenwash this morn, just as I was about to set off on a 160mile motorway journey. Completely empty.
Stopped off at dealers and bought 3l of the stuff, and just poured it in. Didn't bother to check dilution ratios. There's probably only 2l in there now.

Anyway, looking in the manual, there's nothing on dilution ratios. But it does mention to heat the windscreen up first if using the screenwash in cold weather. Otherwise the windscreen freezes!

On the bottle, it shows a pic:



Is a 'drop' a litre of water?

I've been using neat until I saw the label and it said "concentrate"!!!
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 01:20:48 pm »
i took each drop to mean one part.

so -70 is neat

-40 2 parts washer fluid 1 part water

-35 half half

-16 1 part fluid one two parts water

no frost 1 part fluid 4 parts water

i normally use 500ml per tank.

thats enough really, it smells nice, melts ice in england, and gets thru road salt.


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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 01:22:28 pm »
bear in mind VW will want you to buy loads of this stuff!

i think 1 part fluid 4 parts water is more than enough in england. thats 600ml in each tank of fluid. meaning out of a 3L bottle, you would get 6 full washer bottles
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 01:28:15 pm »
its is important that you use the vag or similar such as autoglym (my fav) as cheaper fluids will deteriorate and clog the jets on a golf, and if youve not used the right stuff the dealer wont cover it with a warrantly part
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 01:31:07 pm »
does the AG smell nice? thats what its alll about for me! haha!
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009, 01:42:26 pm »
now, i dont use this word lightly, but....its "lush"  :drool:

i thought i was the only person who did that lol, its brilliant at what it does and can be had nice and cheap of ebay as a concentrate too
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 01:48:05 pm »
good to know, ill try some next time!
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2009, 04:29:49 pm »
under £5 delivered and makes 8 litres, 500ml "All Seasons":

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swap it out for the "Summer" stuff when the weather warms up and it has anti insect witchcraft properties  :driver:
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2009, 08:17:48 pm »
just reading this post are you meant to use vw screenwash to stop it blocking or can you use any
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2009, 08:29:11 pm »
yes as iCandy said
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2009, 01:51:49 am »
Quote from: burnett_gti on January 21, 2009, 08:17:48 pm
just reading this post are you meant to use vw screenwash to stop it blocking or can you use any

dont use the cheap stuff it damages your jets and can block them. use a vag product or something similar to the AG, a few extra pence for the correct stuff will benefit in the long run and works better on your screen too
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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2009, 01:52:51 am »
Quote from: JPC on January 21, 2009, 08:29:11 pm
yes as iCandy said

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Re: Screenwash dilution
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2009, 09:29:28 am »
sorry mate! duuur!
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