Can anybody recommend a good quality washer fluid? - Page 2

Singvogel · 10th September 2012, 13:36

That Lidl stuff is magic - I first came across it in Austria - where it's a top seller due to it going down to -60 degrees C - I use it year round now - diluted of course in the summer.

Much cheaper than vodka - haven't tried it with tonic yet.

Singvogel.

Bolin · 10th September 2012, 13:56

Thanks guys.

I'll go for the Lidl stuff, the warnings and -60 rating make it sound very good!! Plus there are a couple of Lidl's nearby.

The Asda stuff is only rated down to -5, which might not be enough if we get another severe winter.

Does Lidl always stock this or is it a 'special'? I can't find permanent stock listings on their website, nor a telephone number for the store. Want to avoid a wasted trip.

P.S. Many thanks for the pics Bill, very helpful to see the label!

MangoMan · 10th September 2012, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Bolin

Does Lidl always stock this or is it a 'special'? I can't find permanent stock listings on their website, nor a telephone number for the store. Want to avoid a wasted trip.

P.S. Many thanks for the pics Bill, very helpful to see the label!

You're welcome - I bought it when it was on special - although I couldn't confirm if they had either, just took the chance, but I'm sure they sell it year round.....

ProfDave · 10th September 2012, 16:08

I will be on the lookout in Lidl but if not the pink screen wash in Halfords is fine as far as I am concerned; its got a tad more alcohol than the blue one so goes a few degrees lower. Cetainly I have not discovered any horses heads in any of my fleet!

Mind you it would be rubbish at -60! (If its that I am staying home to unfreeze my pipes and that is not a euphamism)

Bolin · 10th September 2012, 23:19

Well I went to Lidl but they didn't have any, it is one of their 'specials', but was told they should have soon fairly soon again.

I have decided to compromise, I have put in a very small amount of cheap stuff that I already had, and will replace with Lidl stuff when it's available.

My washer bottle was empty and clean, hence not wanting to put rubbish stuff in, but if I use all the rubbish stuff up then the tiny residue of rubbish stuff left shouldn't cause any problems.

10th September 2012, 13:56	#12
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Thanks guys. I'll go for the Lidl stuff, the warnings and -60 rating make it sound very good!! Plus there are a couple of Lidl's nearby. The Asda stuff is only rated down to -5, which might not be enough if we get another severe winter. Does Lidl always stock this or is it a 'special'? I can't find permanent stock listings on their website, nor a telephone number for the store. Want to avoid a wasted trip. P.S. Many thanks for the pics Bill, very helpful to see the label! Last edited by Bolin; 10th September 2012 at 14:05..

10th September 2012, 13:36	#11
Singvogel Gets stuck in 75 CDT, 1966 2000TC P6, TD4-M47 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Deepest darkest Aberdeenshire Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	That Lidl stuff is magic - I first came across it in Austria - where it's a top seller due to it going down to -60 degrees C - I use it year round now - diluted of course in the summer. Much cheaper than vodka - haven't tried it with tonic yet. Singvogel.

10th September 2012, 16:08	#14
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	I will be on the lookout in Lidl but if not the pink screen wash in Halfords is fine as far as I am concerned; its got a tad more alcohol than the blue one so goes a few degrees lower. Cetainly I have not discovered any horses heads in any of my fleet! Mind you it would be rubbish at -60! (If its that I am staying home to unfreeze my pipes and that is not a euphamism)

10th September 2012, 23:19	#15
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Well I went to Lidl but they didn't have any, it is one of their 'specials', but was told they should have soon fairly soon again. I have decided to compromise, I have put in a very small amount of cheap stuff that I already had, and will replace with Lidl stuff when it's available. My washer bottle was empty and clean, hence not wanting to put rubbish stuff in, but if I use all the rubbish stuff up then the tiny residue of rubbish stuff left shouldn't cause any problems.