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Offline Steve78

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Screen wash
« on: 07 April 2008, 14:18 »
I don't need to top it up yet, but the rate I'm going through it, it's not going to be long!  Can I use any stuff or is the recommended VW/Audi stuff really worth it?

I'm a bit cynical, so I don't believe in paying a lot more for essentially the same stuff I can get elsewhere unless it's absolutely necessary.
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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2008, 14:25 »

Fill mine up with the local garage screenwash, stick 20p in the machine thing, works just as good
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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #2 on: 08 April 2008, 09:42 »
Well, the VAG approved stuff apparently doesnt clog the fan jets up - if they get blocked up you can either take it in for warranty repair (which will be refused as you have used non-approved screenwash) or take the washers off yourself and give em a bit of a soak in very warm/hotish water :cool:
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Offline vRStu

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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #3 on: 08 April 2008, 10:09 »
I always use the OEM stuff, smells nice, works well and isn't that expensive.
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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #4 on: 08 April 2008, 10:55 »
Quote from: vRStu on 08 April 2008, 10:09
I always use the OEM stuff, smells nice, works well and isn't that expensive.

Is there really a danger of clogging?  And how much does the OEM stuff cost?  I presume you can only buy it from Audi/VW direct?
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Offline Greenouse

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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2008, 21:03 »
Steve,

I bought some recently from the stealers and was amazed at the price  :laugh:

From memory is was about £1.75. I don't think that's too bad and as someone else has already pointed out, it smells good, and should the fans ever get blocked its the stealers problem and not mine!  :smiley:
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Offline Steve78

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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2008, 21:14 »
£1.75 is ok, I thought someone said a few weeks ago that it was £14!  I wasn't going to pay that for screen wash  :grin:

Is there anywhere I can order it online?  There's not an Audi/VW place around where I work...
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Offline Greenouse

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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #7 on: 08 April 2008, 21:41 »
Quote from: Steve78 on 08 April 2008, 21:14
£1.75 is ok, I thought someone said a few weeks ago that it was £14!  I wasn't going to pay that for screen wash  :grin:

Is there anywhere I can order it online?  There's not an Audi/VW place around where I work...

£14  :shocked: The oil is around that much for a litre, not screenwash. No it looks as though its only available from the stealers  :cry: sounds like a good excuse to go out for a blast!!  :grin:
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Offline vRStu

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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #8 on: 08 April 2008, 22:11 »
It would be expensive to order online as the weight would make it costly to ship.

Any VAG dealer will stock it.

It comes in a 1 litre bottle which I dilute by making 250ml up to one litre with water.
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Re: Screen wash
« Reply #9 on: 22 April 2008, 16:12 »
Found out there was a Audi dealer 1 mile from where I work, so I stocked up on screen wash, coolant etc  :smiley:
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