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01-15-2013, 10:46 AM | #4 |
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you dont have to use only bmw stuff do you??
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01-15-2013, 10:58 AM | #5 |
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General Traffic stores have a great offer on now.
5L concentrate (box of 4 = 20L) for £9!! So I bought 40L, great stuff, smells nice too. I use it neat now so it never freezes (well at -37, so should be ok) Great to just spray straight onto frozen / iced glass and drive away, headlight sprayers never freeze either. Must be NEAT concentrate though. |
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01-15-2013, 11:01 AM | #6 |
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The BMW stuff is recommended so as not to block the little filters at the bottom of the water tank. They are a pain to get to so I reckon its worth using the BMW stuff.
I bought a 5L from the authorised BMW store on Ebay, wasn't cheap but its genuine. My dealer strangely could not supply 5L jars but offered if I brought in a jar that they would fill it from their bulk supply. They quoted about £20 for this. |
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01-15-2013, 11:10 AM | #7 |
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But as discussed in previous posts, it is very very good right down to -63 centigrade.
I have a 20L tank of the stuff in my garage that works out a lot cheaper than Halfords own brand. Why not take a look at the great E90Post Screen Wash Thread (yes this is 5 pages and 98 posts on the subject but don't forget the tap) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=470414&page=3 Last edited by m@rk; 01-15-2013 at 11:15 AM.. |
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01-16-2013, 08:40 AM | #9 | |
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I think the gunking issue is due to people not running a strong enough mix to kill mould and bacteria. I've gone back to using non-BMW cheap stuff for a year now, no issues, and the General Traffic stuff smells nice to, rather than smelling of methanol like others do. And at £9 for 20L that's a good deal in anyones book.... |
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01-16-2013, 10:33 AM | #10 |
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i just use this at 2:1 at present
http://www.demonoils.co.uk/index.php...-65-c-20l.html decanting to smaller container was a pain when full otherwise, no issues |
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01-16-2013, 03:35 PM | #13 |
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I use this...
http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/antifreeze-and-screenwash/concentrate-screenwash/?542771151&0&cc5_701 Was on buy one get one free recently so picked up 20 litres for £8 (dilutes to make 80 litres).
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01-16-2013, 05:23 PM | #14 |
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I use whatever Costco are stocking at the time. It's always a decent brand-name (Holts, Prestone etc), comes in 5L and is pretty cheap.
I notice that Prestone are now producing different products for winter (ice guarding formula) and summer (bug-shifting formula). It's going to make the Winter Tyre threads look like meditation sessions . |
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01-16-2013, 07:01 PM | #15 | |
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-63degC!! I know it can get a bit nippy but surely that's a bit extreme. It must be fine to dilute it 1:2 or even 1:3? |
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01-17-2013, 03:02 AM | #16 |
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I def would not use the BMW stuff neat, it seems very strong stuff and would hate to think what it would do to paintwork once the pesky headlight washers have done their bit.
I mixed mine 4:1 and it seems plenty strong enough and won't freeze unless extremely cold. |
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01-17-2013, 05:27 PM | #21 |
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this appears equally good, very well reviewed
ebay item no: 370733923982 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5L-COMMA-X...item565176be8e has anyone used this ?
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