windscreen washing liquid gets frozen, what to do?

BargainGalore

You used to be able to get some washer that had dicer in it from Halfords not sure f you can now

I think this is it

http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/376392/reviews.htm

angeltreats

Mine have frozen really badly a few times over the past week, despite using almost neat screenwash. I threw some very cheap vodka in there last night (vodka has a much lower freezing temperature than water) and it worked a treat.

pault123

A lot of people blow their washer pump fuses this time of year, holding the lever for too long with no water coming out. RAC guy was saying its one of the most frequent call outs this week.

pault123

angeltreats wrote: »

Mine have frozen really badly a few times over the past week, despite using almost neat screenwash. I threw some very cheap vodka in there last night (vodka has a much lower freezing temperature than water) and it worked a treat.

Doesn't vodka remove paintwork?

Lube

Not sure but it tastes nice

pault123 wrote: »

Doesn't vodka remove paintwork?

molerat

I used to use the halfords green undiluted but now use the stuff from Lidl £3.99 / 5L, neat it freezes at -60. I have never and will never used the supermarket cheap rubbish.

DaveMacD

pault123 wrote: »

Doesn't vodka remove paintwork?

I know the cheap stuff removes stomach lining

hewhoisnotintheknow

pault123 wrote: »

A lot of people blow their washer pump fuses this time of year, holding the lever for too long with no water coming out. RAC guy was saying its one of the most frequent call outs this week.

i find that scary that people would call the breakdown out for that

surely you could sacrafice another fuse for radio or something and pour hotwater/concentrate in to de ice it along with the engine heat

Poppycat

I think that screenwash had meths in it I tried it but it wasnt that cold when I used it

BargainGalore wrote: »

You used to be able to get some washer that had dicer in it from Halfords not sure f you can now

I think this is it

http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/376392/reviews.htm

thescouselander

I just get the concentrated screenwash and dilute it by 50% - no problems so far despite the very low temperatures. Stay away from the pre mixed stuff, its normally only summer strength.