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Offline VWKev

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Windows Washer Fluid ?
« on: 15 December 2009, 23:21 »
Love the xmas smilies.  :grin: anyway....

Got my washer fluid light on today, so I gotta top up. I'm reading through the manual and it says I've to use VW approved wash, but doesnt tell me which one to buy. Surely wash fluid is not that strict ?

Any idea's on which is a decent wash to buy ?
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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #1 on: 16 December 2009, 07:16 »
Does that come as standard or does it come with one of the packs?
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Offline jaydubveedub

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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #2 on: 16 December 2009, 08:59 »
Yeah make sure you don't use the stuff from Halfrauds etc as it can block up the windscreen washer jets.

The VW stuff is specially formulated for the 'fan' type washer jets to prevent them getting blocked up.

Just go to your local dealer and they will give you the right stuff, it's only £3 a litre and you can dilute it. It smells nice too.

They will tell you how strong to mix it, might want to have it quite strong at this time of year.
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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #3 on: 16 December 2009, 09:00 »
Quote from: jaydubveedub on 16 December 2009, 08:59
Yeah make sure you don't use the stuff from Halfrauds etc as it can block up the windscreen washer jets.

The VW stuff is specially formulated for the 'fan' type washer jets to prevent them getting blocked up.

Just go to your local dealer and they will give you the right stuff, it's only £3 a litre and you can dilute it. It smells nice too.

They will tell you how strong to mix it, might want to have it quite strong at this time of year.

Thanks for that.
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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2009, 09:41 »
make sure you use filtered water to top up with too
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Offline simonpolly

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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #5 on: 16 December 2009, 09:44 »
IMO kev you can use any type you like,in my touran(which is based on a mk5 golf) which i`ve had for 4.5 years i`ve used VW,auto glym and a few others i`ve brought from halfords with no problems at all.
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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #6 on: 16 December 2009, 09:47 »
Quote from: Guy on 16 December 2009, 09:41
make sure you use filtered water to top up with too

Seriously, is that true ?
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #7 on: 16 December 2009, 09:50 »
Every manufacturer tells you to use genuine approved parts. It will be the same with the washer fluid.
Snake-oil mentality  :grin:
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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #8 on: 16 December 2009, 09:51 »
Quote from: VWKev on 16 December 2009, 09:47
Quote from: Guy on 16 December 2009, 09:41
make sure you use filtered water to top up with too

Seriously, is that true ?

If your planning on showing your car at the next detailing world championship its probably a good idea otherwise its just being               a nal. :rolleyes:
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Offline FamilyDub

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Re: Windows Washer Fluid ?
« Reply #9 on: 16 December 2009, 09:54 »
Quote from: simonpolly on 16 December 2009, 09:51
If your planning on showing your car at the next detailing world championship its probably a good idea otherwise its just being               a nal. :rolleyes:

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Quote from: jaydubveedub on 16 December 2009, 08:59
The VW stuff is specially formulated.... Just go to your local dealer.

I'm sad enough to actually do this for my car and it is actually the best fluid out there, if like simonpolly says, you are tha a nal!  :nerd:
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