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Offline Catnapper

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Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« on: 07 December 2019, 22:16 »
Always dubious about the idea of using OEM screen wash but rather than buying el cheapo I got some BMW OEM for a bargain thinking it'd be gine
However, the spray has definitely changed on the front and rear using BMW dilution guide.
Back to VW for me.
Anyone else found this?
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Offline GolfTi

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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #1 on: 07 December 2019, 22:39 »
OEM all the time. £4 a bottle and good down to -60 c so you can dilute accordingly. Smells good and is suitable for the fan jets we have.

Cheaper alternatives are available I’m sure.
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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #2 on: 08 December 2019, 07:16 »
I’ve used Halfords concentrated screen wash, 50/50 in winter, 25/75 in summer, over all my Golfs, with never a problem. If the dealer was closest, I’d probably be using OEM stuff, but Halfords is fine by me.
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #3 on: 08 December 2019, 07:45 »
Lidl or Aldi can't remember which one used to sell big 5 litre bottles of screen wash for fan jets. Haven't seen any for a while though.
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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #4 on: 08 December 2019, 15:17 »
I've used Halfords or any old motorfactors stuff with VW fan jets for the last 20 years with no problems.

The thing that I don't understand is, who would buy ready mixed for the same price as concentrate?
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Offline Brenbo

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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #5 on: 08 December 2019, 15:27 »
I use Auto Glym Ultimate Screen Wash and haven't had a problem yet in the the last 7 years of VW Golf GTI/R ownership. 
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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #6 on: 08 December 2019, 15:55 »
Get mine from Costco. I bet there’s nowt difference between makes.
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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #7 on: 08 December 2019, 15:58 »
I only buy the VW stuff and before that the same stuff for my Audi going back to 2003. VW and Audi garages aren't that local so I buy plenty and use it as an excuse to have a nose around the new metal at the same time :smiley:
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Offline Dr Mike Oxgreen

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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #8 on: 08 December 2019, 16:17 »
The genuine VW stuff is always popular on "What's the best screenwash?" threads on Pistonheads.

I buy mine from eBay, five litres at a time, decant it into 500ml containers for ease of use, and make up two litres at a time ready for use.

Make sure that you buy the version for spray jets.
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Re: Screenwash OEM or not. Yes for me
« Reply #9 on: 08 December 2019, 20:23 »
Halfords Berry flavour ready mixed, used it for years on VW and BMW's with no issues.
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