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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: naxcars on 10 January 2018, 23:05
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Just thinking what people are using in their cars: VW genuine consumables or a trip to and independent (Halfords) Sure i read somewhere about only using VW screenwash?
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I got some VW branded coolant off ebay.
Screen wash doesn't need to be VW, but it needs to be suitable for use with fan washer jet nozzles if you have them. I bought some Werth screen wash concentrate, again I think it was bought off ebay.
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I use the Lemon scented VW screen wash for fan type washer jets. It’s about £5 for 1litre from my Dealers parts dept or online from one of the many dealers that use eBay. It’s concentrated so goes a long way too 👍
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I've used Halfords concentrated screen wash, diluted 50%, for ages now. No problems with the jets, does the job of cleaning very well and never freezes. Remember using the washers once, going over the Humber Bridge with the outside temp at -8' and being quite impressed. Can't recall the price, but won't be daft.
Never lost enough coolant to need anything but a drop of water.
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Coolant not needed since the thermostat housing was fixed.
Screenwash I use Halfords Berry concentrate since it was new.
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Why do people by ready mixed screen wash? 5 litres of the stuff is normally the same price as 5 litres of the stuff you dilute yourself. :huh:
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During the summer months, I use the concentrated stuff and mix it myself...for winter, I buy a local brew, labelled for use down to minus 60C. Never had the chance to see how true the label really is, but I know it works fine as far as minus 25C. (last two winters before this one which is yet to arrive). The concentrate lasts me two summers and cost about 3 quid...winter mix is around 4 pounds, but only just enough for one season.
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No Nonsense Concentrated Screen Wash 5Ltr for £3.99 from Screwfix does for me.
As above I can't understand folk that buy the ready mixed stuff for a dearer price.
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Why do people by ready mixed screen wash? 5 litres of the stuff is normally the same price as 5 litres of the stuff you dilute yourself. :huh:
Because they liken paying an extortionate price for water. :wink:
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Ultimate Speed Screen wash from Lidl 5lt £5.99, neat -60C, 1:1 -20C, 1:2 -10C
Read the instructions. If you are wanting frost protection then beware of mixing too much water.
That goes for the VW screen wash as well. Adding water greatly reduces the frost protection. If you peel the label back it gives instructions for mixing.
When you add 50% water to screen wash it does not reduce the frost protection by 50%. It usually reduces it by 66%.
When you add 2/3 or 66% water - it reduces frost protection by around 85%.
I once had the VW service manager tell me that they had put half a litre of screen wash in the car and left the rest in the bottle for me. He then said the screen wash was mixed 50/50 :huh: AFAIK there are high capacity 5ltr (or is it 4.5ltr) water bottles in both our cars because of the headlight washers. :undecided: So the mix was probably 1:9 or just 10% screen wash, with minimal frost protection. :nerd:
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I normally mix the VW stuff about 1:4 with softened water and its been fine for me for the many years i have used it.
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I normally mix the VW stuff about 1:4 with softened water and its been fine for me for the many years i have used it.
I believe if you pull back the label on the VW screen wash bottle it will say 1:4 summer use. Fine as long as it doesn't get really cold. I was told that the screen wash bottle in the car can rupture if the water in it freezes.
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I was told that the screen wash bottle in the car can rupture if the water in it freezes.
Only if it's full with no room for the contents to expand as it freezes.
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I too use the VW stuff and dilute as per the label and ambient temperature. But, I decant first into a 5l old water bottle which lives outside near my car so a clear early warning against freezing. Never had a problem though.
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I too use the VW stuff and dilute as per the label and ambient temperature. But, I decant first into a 5l old water bottle which lives outside near my car so a clear early warning against freezing. Never had a problem though.
Good idea unless it's in reach of children. :undecided:
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I too use the VW stuff and dilute as per the label and ambient temperature. But, I decant first into a 5l old water bottle which lives outside near my car so a clear early warning against freezing. Never had a problem though.
Bet that 5l bottle used to have super strong cider :laugh:
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I too use the VW stuff and dilute as per the label and ambient temperature. But, I decant first into a 5l old water bottle which lives outside near my car so a clear early warning against freezing. Never had a problem though.
Good idea unless it's in reach of children. :undecided:
Kids are banned from my property :angry: Still, good point, it isn't obvious though and would require a fair bit of rummaging to find. Biggest problem is my OH topping her car up from it and not telling me when she has used it all :rolleyes:
Bet that 5l bottle used to have super strong cider :laugh:
No, it was water, honest :whistle:
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I too use the VW stuff and dilute as per the label and ambient temperature. But, I decant first into a 5l old water bottle which lives outside near my car so a clear early warning against freezing. Never had a problem though.
Good idea unless it's in reach of children. :undecided:
Kids are banned from my property :angry: Still, good point, it isn't obvious though and would require a fair bit of rummaging to find. Biggest problem is my OH topping her car up from it and not telling me when she has used it all :rolleyes:
Bet that 5l bottle used to have super strong cider :laugh:
No, it was water, honest :whistle:
Water, yeah right :grin:
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I had a 28 litre keg of home pressed cider in the garage. Pretty powerful stuff. I would let my lad have a small amount at the weekend under my supervision...or so I thought. One Friday night I went upstairs to find him in the bathroom with about 4 pints of it along with what he had eaten for tea all over the floor. :sick:
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I had a 28 litre keg of home pressed cider in the garage. Pretty powerful stuff. I would let my lad have a small amount at the weekend under my supervision...or so I thought. One Friday night I went upstairs to find him in the bathroom with about 4 pints of it along with what he had eaten for tea all over the floor. :sick:
Something similar happened to me and a friend with my older brothers homebrew in the 80's
I have never been in the same state since thanks to that.