ScreenWash

[skoda2019]

With it icing over now and we will also use lots more screen wash as it's winter and the gritters are out. What bargains are out there for screenwash?

 

[RicardoM]

Bargains?? For screenwash?? You drive a Skoda Octavia Mk III yet you look for screenwash bargains? Try the cheapest diluted alcohol.

[skoda2019]

Thanks for the reply. RicardoM.

I'm off too Bargain Booze now.

Obviously with you living in Spain you will know all about how much we can go through in the UK and how vastly varied the prices can change from week to week! So thanks for the helpful info about cheap diluted alcohol.

 

Edited 30 November, 2019 by skoda2019

[john999boy]

Have a look here.

I've had this delivered previously for no extra cost but maybe they've wised up now?

[Kental]

Granted it’s not the cheapest, but I always use Autoglym concentrate in 5 litre tub from Amazon. Unfortunately what I got for just over £30 in January is now nearly £38.50.  It works well even diluted to prescribed level.

[john999boy]

3 minutes ago, Kental said:

Granted it’s not the cheapest, but I always use Autoglym concentrate in 5 litre tub from Amazon. Unfortunately what I got for just over £30 in January is now nearly £38.50.  It works well even diluted to prescribed level.

That's a big difference of £8.20 for 25 litres compared to £38.50 for 5 litres - and they're both concentrated!

[skoda2019]

Thanks for those replies.

 

Doing over 800miles a week means i can use a fair bit of it.

 

I've also discovered the hard way that they aren't al the same quality and some will freeze regardless of what it says on the label!

 

hit minus 5 last night.

[Outrunner]

I wish Lidl would restock their concentrated screenwash, but sadly I don't think we will see it again in the UK.

[RicardoM]

9 hours ago, skoda2019 said:

So thanks for the helpful info about cheap diluted alcohol.

That proves how little you know about chemistry.

[gregoir]

56 minutes ago, john999boy said:

Have a look here.

I've had this delivered previously for no extra cost but maybe they've wised up now?

I've used this stuff before. Just ordered some for collection. Thank you. 

 

[Kental]

52 minutes ago, john999boy said:

That's a big difference of £8.20 for 25 litres compared to £38.50 for 5 litres - and they're both concentrated!

Agreed, fair point!!

Edited 30 November, 2019 by Kental

[Kental]

9 hours ago, RicardoM said:

Bargains?? For screenwash?? You drive a Skoda Octavia Mk III yet you look for screenwash bargains? Try the cheapest diluted alcohol.

Alcohol is much more expensive in UK😉

[Kenny R]

I stock up with the Prestone concentrate when it’s on offer at Costco.

[TheWanderer]

Halfrauds screen wash isn't that bad for £4 for 5ltrs.

 

Got others available but I just keep a 5ltr in the boot for simplicity. 

[Kental]

Does anyone know the capacity of the bottle for a car with no headlight washers, as my base model has no warning light?

[Outrunner]

3l I believe

[Kental]

Thanks 

[Guest J_D]

I usually stock up from ECP when they've got a money off offer. I've previously got10 litres of concentrate for less than Halfords wanted for 5 litres of pre-mix. Which reminds me that I'll need to stock up for the coming months, especially with the headlight spray becoming a more frequent occurrence. 

[RicardoM]

Cheap and Easy to Make DIY Windshield Washer Fluid

[StevesTruck]

The pre-mixed stuff that Lidls have got out for £1.99 isn't bad. It was fluid and working well when I deiced the car at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, which is more than I can say for myself. 

[gregoir]

3 hours ago, gregoir said:

I've used this stuff before. Just ordered some for collection. Thank you. 

 

Although it's described as concentrated it's only actually good for - 7C undiluted according to the label. Beware. 

Edited 30 November, 2019 by gregoir

[Ootohere]

Good stuff. 

ASDA has it for a fiver just now.   Maybe cheaper om-line.

[ScoutCJB]

I use Halfords own stuff - It says up to minus 20, i dilute it about 1/3 concentrate to 2/3 water when cold.  Hasnt let me down yet.  I use a trade card so its cheaper than the £7.50 online price

[gregoir]

Thanks for those recommendations. Still, none of these products are anything near to the Lidl stuff, which was good for - 50C, meaning you could get larger amounts of fluid when diluted. It also mentioned being suitable for fan type nozzles. 

[Ootohere]

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/442888-lidl-screenwash

@gregoir

where are you going that is as much as -20 below?

 

That stuff i posted is good for -20, not that i could spray it at warmer than -10 even after 150 miles driven on Saturday because the frost was still on my bonnet.  Air temp was never lower than -5*oC.

(I have heated nipples, not heated pipes...)

 

I just bought LIDL's £1.99 / not winter wash stuff this morning as i will mix that 50/50 with the Demon Freeze until the weather gets cold.

*That is all LIDL had in , not seen the good stuff for about 3 years.*

 

Then i will use the -23*oC stuff i bought as a job lot years ago, not that it works if you are spraying on a cold windscreen at -10*oC.

Edited 2 December, 2019 by Roottootemoot