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Screen Wash Help

Hi, Had terrible problems with my screen wash jets freezing up last week which caused me nightmare journeys to work.

I did have some winter screen wash in my water not that it did me much good.

Is it possible to just pure screen wash in without any water or can that cause problems in itself? I can't afford my wipers not to work properly on my journey as its along such a busy main road and the screen gets constantly dirty - Any help/advice?

lou100 Wed 27/12/06 14:01

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Paul22118
Wed 27/12/06
14:15

Empty the bottle and put a splash of screen wash stuff in. Fill the remainder with half water and half methelated spirits.
Used this for years and years in all makes of car. Never frozen up and always does the trick. My present Ford is outside now with the mixture in it and this morning a deep frost was all over. Perfect.

lou100
Wed 27/12/06
14:25

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Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a try, nothing worse than getting half way down the motorway, covered in dirt off lorries and find your water is frozen solid!!

Its actually a Ford I've got as well so I'll def be giving it a try.........thanks again.

NORMANTHEDOG
Wed 27/12/06
16:29

a lot of fords now have the water bottle inside the front bumper,so its very easy to get frozen,pauls idea is quite good,also a drop of anti freeze is just as good

Paul22118
Wed 27/12/06
16:36

Only problem with antifreeze Norman is that it is a paint corrosive and would strip the pint around the nozzles. Meths is simply a spirit which evaporates.

woodchopper
Wed 27/12/06
18:16

Don't put ordinary anti-freeze in the washer bottle ! - as paul says its will rot the paintwork.
A 50/50 mix of winter screen wash and water will usually stop it from freezing up.

NORMANTHEDOG
Wed 27/12/06
21:49

anti freeze watered down will not harm any paintwork, i dont mean put a bloody gallon in,only a small measure

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