Best Windscreen Washer Fluid

albionrovers

Having just had my washer bottle cleaned of Halford's gunk, what is the best all-rounder fluid to use to avoid this happeneing again?

Thanks.

DCFC79

Well i was going to suggest halfords stuff which ive not had a problem with, maybe one thats neat eg not already diluted would be a good due to the cold conditions

harveybobbles

I just use tap water. As spending most of my life on the motorway I soon get thru screen wash.

My dad used to put Fairy Liquid in his year ago (other washing detergents are available from good stockists...)

albionrovers

Me too but it's always frozen nowadays in the mornings and evenings ie. when I drive.

hewhoisnotintheknow

do you drive a vw by chance

my crappy brand new golf cocked up when i put halfords stuff in it, pathetic!

albionrovers

bmw but same nationality......

hewhoisnotintheknow

i found putting hot water in and squirting it out over a period of 10 minutes or so (not to burn the motor out) would help remove the gunk etc

molerat

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

do you drive a vw by chance

my crappy brand new golf cocked up when i put halfords stuff in it, pathetic!

VW group vehicles with fan spray jets can only use the special fluid available from .... you guessed it ...... VW, but many forums recommend the Halfords Lemon Super Concentrate as it contains water softeners. Expensive, but on 3 for 2 nowhere near as expensive as the VW stuff.

h901

fairy liquid works

hewhoisnotintheknow

molerat wrote: »

VW group vehicles with fan spray jets can only use the special fluid available from .... you guessed it ...... VW, but many forums recommend the Halfords Lemon Super Concentrate as it contains water softeners. Expensive, but on 3 for 2 nowhere near as expensive as the VW stuff.

yup i found out, its total nonsense

oldagetraveller

h901 wrote: »

fairy liquid works

Yes it might, but it also contains stuff which is not recommended for car paintwork. That's why it's, and washing up detergent in general, is not advised to be used as a car shampoo