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washer fluid
« on: November 26, 2009, 03:41:02 pm »
do i have to use the stuff vw sell???


i just went in to get a replacement squirter thing as it had got all bunged up. (i ended just paying the £5.50 as getting it under warranty meant booking the car in for a day!!!!) They said that you have to use theirs or it will get bunged up...and you wont be covered under warranty?? bit OTT aint it..
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Re: windscreen spray stuff
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2009, 03:58:27 pm »
Do you mean the washer fluid?
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2009, 04:02:11 pm »
 :booty: yes
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009, 04:27:45 pm »
Yup, use the VW stuff if you don't want your fan jets to become blocked.
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2009, 04:30:36 pm »

Really??? Been using some scented stuff from halfords  :confused:
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2009, 04:32:09 pm »
It is very fussy of VW but there stuff is fairly cheap, smells good and works well too!  :happy2:
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2009, 04:37:38 pm »

My left windscreen jet became a little blocked a few weeks ago but cleared itself before I got round to prodding it with a pin...

Ill buy some VW stuff for the next fill
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2009, 04:38:47 pm »
its £3.50 a tub of vw stuff. well looks like im guna be buying that from now on!
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2009, 06:17:02 pm »
I just use the normal stuff.Every time i fil it i bung a steri tablet in.
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2009, 06:34:08 pm »
i use autoglym screen wash

they do different ones for different seasons, helps with winter road grime, summer insects etc

much better than generic fluid - even the vw supplied stuff

a tiny aspect of car ownership, overlooked by so many  :innocent:
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2009, 06:49:33 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on November 26, 2009, 06:34:08 pm
i use autoglym screen wash

they do different ones for different seasons, helps with winter road grime, summer insects etc

much better than generic fluid - even the vw supplied stuff

a tiny aspect of car ownership, overlooked by so many  :innocent:

Bit gay but what does it smell like??
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2009, 06:59:52 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on November 26, 2009, 06:49:33 pm
Quote from: Very Cherry on November 26, 2009, 06:34:08 pm
i use autoglym screen wash

they do different ones for different seasons, helps with winter road grime, summer insects etc

much better than generic fluid - even the vw supplied stuff

a tiny aspect of car ownership, overlooked by so many  :innocent:

Bit gay but what does it smell like??

tbh honest its pretty odourless, never noticed a smell - i used to scoff at the idea of season washer fluid, but now swear by it

beats the generic stuff for versatility as it doesnt rely on super concentrated levels to get the job done all year round
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2009, 07:07:18 pm »
does it contain anti-coagulant  this is the key ingredient according to vw
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2009, 07:41:15 pm »
Quote from: edd666999 on November 26, 2009, 07:07:18 pm
does it contain anti-coagulant  this is the key ingredient according to vw

thassa big wurd for a thursday  :grin:
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Re: washer fluid
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2009, 07:44:32 pm »
Quote from: edd666999 on November 26, 2009, 07:07:18 pm
does it contain anti-coagulant  this is the key ingredient according to vw

No as I don't think VW would want your jets to bleed...    :wink:
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