Screenwash or Meths / Water Mix

WLM21

I've always just used water with washing up liquid, but with the winter here, i suppose I better start using proper screenwash, or is meths OK to mix with water.

My father used to add meths for years and it didn't seem to do any harm. I think it prevents the water freezing too.

What ratio should I use please ?

worried_jim

Just buy some screen wash.

LandyAndy

Just buy screenwash and make sure you buy the concentrate not the, nearly as expensive, 'already watered down' rip off.

Also, don't use washing up liquid, it isn't good for the car.

Alexd52

WLM21 wrote: »

I've always just used water with washing up liquid, but with the winter here, i suppose I better start using proper screenwash, or is meths OK to mix with water.

My father used to add meths for years and it didn't seem to do any harm. I think it prevents the water freezing too.

What ratio should I use please ?

Don't use meths, more likely to damage the seals. Normal screenwash is best and the container gives the ratio guidelines for summer and winter

AdrianC

Even ignoring anything else, surely screenwash is cheaper and easier to get than meths?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232569001812

EdGasketTheSecond

meths rots the wiper blade

twhitehousescat

but a quick squirt of the washers in a morning , and a match will save the cost of deicer

Iceweasel

The clue is in the name - Money SAVING Expert!

Meths costs £12 45 for 5 litres.

Proper concentrated Winter screen-wash costs £4.99 for 5 litres.

So it's a no-brainer really.

unforeseen

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

meths rots the wiper blade

And your guts.

50Twuncle

Don't use cheap additive - it blocks the water filter (it did on my Suzuki repeatedly and Suzuki advised me) - it goes "LUMPY" and clogs the filter !!

AdrianC

50Twuncle wrote: »

Don't use cheap additive - it blocks the water filter (it did on my Suzuki repeatedly and Suzuki advised me) - it goes "LUMPY" and clogs the filter !!

That sounds more like a reaction between different brands of additive.