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3rd November 2006, 15:18 | #1 |
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Recommended washer bottle additives?
It seems the right time of year to ask this.
I tend to avoid the copious supplies of blue washer bottle top up fluid that begins to stock pile on garage forecourts at this time of year. I have been led to believe the contents are not always good for the paintwork I also found it used to jam the bi directional valve on my Picasso so ended up sticking with just ordinary water. What is a paint friendly brand do you use? |
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I would tend to do a fill of plain water every now and again to help flush away the sticky residue that can build up in the bottom of the washer bottle and clog the filter.
I have not personally found the cheapo Halfords 2 for 1 ready mixed stuff to be a problem for paintwork and have been using it for many years. I would however, be interested to hear other views, especially with regard to which ones to avoid. MGM |
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I always use plain water, never had a problem, even in winter. I've found the water even with additives freezes as soon as it hits the screen so I stopped bothering.
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Whatever one uses, it always freezes up.
So, I put a drop of washing up liquid in, if it's good for cutting through my catering grease, it'll cut through road grease! |
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Doesn't that mess up the paintwork and block the pipes?
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I have heated washer jets (very easy to retrofit) and really need something to stop the washer bottle freezing without breaking the bank as most that I have tried don't seem to be much good
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I do find that because I don't do a great deal of milage (around 5 - 6 k per year) the water bottle tends to smell when I use it sometimes. maybe its because I dont use it for long periods, and it settles, I'm not sure. But as for it being nasty to paintwork, I am very interested. Any proof? Andy |
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To resurrect a year old thread.
Decosol All Seasons is the one I use. Two to three times the price of the stuff you get on the garage forecourt but, in my view, very effective and doesn't damage the paintwork. |
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I agree, but I use the mix coz i find it is better on greasy and dirty screens than just water.
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