I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am lead to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not clog the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to use?
TIA

"Avanti" wrote in message
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I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am lead to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not clog
the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to use?

I've always used bog standard stuff. IMO the only thing that's going to clog
the jets is mould if the water bottle's been filled with plain water at some
point.

Doki wrote:

"Avanti" wrote in message
. uk...
I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am lead to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not clog
the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to use?

I've always used bog standard stuff. IMO the only thing that's going to clog
the jets is mould if the water bottle's been filled with plain water at some
point.

Have you seen how some anti-freeze re-crytalizes? Don't use em for a
couple of months and you'll see in the pipes [1] Bog standard water is
better than some solutions.

At this time of year you'll probably be fine though, you'll get through
it quicker than you can put it in.

[1] Took me hours to sort mine out the car had been doing 4000 miles a
year, the fronts weren't so bad, but it would have probably worked out
quicker to replace the pipe to the back than clean it out.
--
Jon B
real email to usenet at jonbradbury dot com

I work for VW group and can confirm that the main problem is with the
newer fan type washer jets, as JonB says they do tend to crystallise and
block the jets.
This is s much bigger problem with heated jets.

You can add a little methylated spirit to the washer bottle to help, but
is best to use the proper stuff.

Hope this is of some help.
PS, Don't use washing up liquid as people used to do years ago

Dave.

Jon B wrote:
Doki wrote:


"Avanti" wrote in message
o.uk...

I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am lead to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not clog
the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to use?

I've always used bog standard stuff. IMO the only thing that's going to clog
the jets is mould if the water bottle's been filled with plain water at some
point.


Have you seen how some anti-freeze re-crytalizes? Don't use em for a
couple of months and you'll see in the pipes [1] Bog standard water is
better than some solutions.

At this time of year you'll probably be fine though, you'll get through
it quicker than you can put it in.

[1] Took me hours to sort mine out the car had been doing 4000 miles a
year, the fronts weren't so bad, but it would have probably worked out
quicker to replace the pipe to the back than clean it out.

"dave" wrote in message
...
I work for VW group and can confirm that the main problem is with the
newer fan type washer jets, as JonB says they do tend to crystallise and
block the jets.
This is s much bigger problem with heated jets.

You can add a little methylated spirit to the washer bottle to help, but
is best to use the proper stuff.

Hope this is of some help.
PS, Don't use washing up liquid as people used to do years ago

Dave.


It is the fan type, I think I will be able to holdout until
Monday....the'proper'stuff is not expensive and lasted me over a year.

"Avanti" wrote in message
. uk...
I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am lead to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not clog
the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to use?
TIA


I use Halford own brand, non dillute and rated down to minus 8, good for
clearing frost and ice off the windscreen easily.

"The One" wrote in message
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"Avanti" wrote in message
. uk...
I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am lead
to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not clog
the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to use?
TIA


I use Halford own brand, non dillute and rated down to minus 8, good for
clearing frost and ice off the windscreen easily.

I got some oe yesterday, had to get 3* 500ml cos i never had any cash was
2.46ukp and vw didn't accept card payment below 5ukp :-(

I have the fan spray nozzles and was informed by a non vw employee that the
other stuff can clog the nozzles, trouble is already the rear nozzle is
hardly pumping up the screen after only 8k5 miles :-( it's not frozen btw.

"Avanti" wrote in message
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"The One" wrote in message
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"Avanti" wrote in message
. uk...
I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am
lead
to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not
clog
the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to
use?
TIA


I use Halford own brand, non dillute and rated down to minus 8, good for
clearing frost and ice off the windscreen easily.

I got some oe yesterday, had to get 3* 500ml cos i never had any cash was
2.46ukp and vw didn't accept card payment below 5ukp :-(

I have the fan spray nozzles and was informed by a non vw employee that
the
other stuff can clog the nozzles, trouble is already the rear nozzle is
hardly pumping up the screen after only 8k5 miles :-( it's not frozen btw.


The halfords stuff is thin anyway so no clogging problems there. Its nice to
see people in the car park at night scraping their windows off while I sit
there and spray for a few seconds.

On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:42:47 -0000, "The One"
wrote:


"Avanti" wrote in message
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"The One" wrote in message
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"Avanti" wrote in message
. uk...
I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am
lead
to
believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not
clog
the
jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to
use?
TIA


I use Halford own brand, non dillute and rated down to minus 8, good for
clearing frost and ice off the windscreen easily.

I got some oe yesterday, had to get 3* 500ml cos i never had any cash was
2.46ukp and vw didn't accept card payment below 5ukp :-(

I have the fan spray nozzles and was informed by a non vw employee that
the
other stuff can clog the nozzles, trouble is already the rear nozzle is
hardly pumping up the screen after only 8k5 miles :-( it's not frozen btw.


The halfords stuff is thin anyway so no clogging problems there. Its nice to
see people in the car park at night scraping their windows off while I sit
there and spray for a few seconds.

Can heated washer jets be post fitted easily (and at a reasonable
price ) ??

Robert

It isn't the fact that one additive is thinner than another, it is down
to the fact that some of the additives crystallise - especially with
heated jets. Slight cristalisation can cause problems with the fan type
jets that VW group like to use so much - god love 'em.

DAve.



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I wanted to get some screenwash (green) solution, In the past I am

lead

to

believe the 99 onwards VW use some 'thinner' solution that does not

clog

the

jets, anyways VW is shut today, are there any alternative brands to

use?

TIA


I use Halford own brand, non dillute and rated down to minus 8, good for
clearing frost and ice off the windscreen easily.

I got some oe yesterday, had to get 3* 500ml cos i never had any cash was
2.46ukp and vw didn't accept card payment below 5ukp :-(

I have the fan spray nozzles and was informed by a non vw employee that

the

other stuff can clog the nozzles, trouble is already the rear nozzle is
hardly pumping up the screen after only 8k5 miles :-( it's not frozen btw.



The halfords stuff is thin anyway so no clogging problems there. Its nice to
see people in the car park at night scraping their windows off while I sit
there and spray for a few seconds.