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Lizzie_Zoom

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Screen Wash Problems
« on: 05 January 2010, 14:36:46 »
With a link to Tunnies topic, I would add that:

Yesterday, upon my return to the UK, I collected my car from the Gatwick hotel I had left it with, at 0700 with temperatures at -5 degrees.

Even with a good mix in my washer bottle and working heater elements, the jets just would not work until I returned to Ashford, with temps still at -4,  and left the car for 10 minutes with the engine heat eventually doing the job!!

It was amazing how many cars, lorries, and other vehicles also had unwashed screens on the journey back with varoius attempts to clear being made.  I used snow, and a bottle of Coca Cola, to keep mine relatively clear, but others were hanging out of windows and squirting bottled water at the problem!  An unusual sight that I haven't seen in the South for many years!!  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Screen Wash Problems
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2010, 14:44:15 »
As per my reply on my thread, spraying de-icer on the jets helps a bit. But i found even the 'strongest' screenwash is only effective down to -6

Its been as low as -8 on the commute  :(

Also noticed a huge increase in pot holes and cr@p road surfaces, this weather is destroying the roads, and the councils are already bust  :'(
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Re: Screen Wash Problems
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2010, 14:52:27 »
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As per my reply on my thread, spraying de-icer on the jets helps a bit. But i found even the 'strongest' screenwash is only effective down to -6

Its been as low as -8 on the commute  :(

Also noticed a huge increase in pot holes and cr@p road surfaces, this weather is destroying the roads, and the councils are already bust  :'(
i have a rough 50/50 mix of carplan and vx screen wash and it was ok at -7 last night. Also have 5ltr bottle pre mixed in the boot.
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Re: Screen Wash Problems
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2010, 15:10:21 »
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and a bottle of Coca Cola,  ......

Far better use tha drinking the stuff!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2010, 15:44:03 »
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and a bottle of Coca Cola,  ......

Far better use tha drinking the stuff!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Not after 2 weeks of drinking gallons of it Andy........with the windscreen smeared and a bottle spare......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Screen Wash Problems
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2010, 16:19:46 »
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and a bottle of Coca Cola,  ......

Far better use tha drinking the stuff!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Not after 2 weeks of drinking gallons of it Andy........with the windscreen smeared and a bottle spare......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

It's vile stuff IMHO .......
I can just about bare it with a measure of Bacardi!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2010, 16:27:28 »
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and a bottle of Coca Cola,  ......

Far better use tha drinking the stuff!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Not after 2 weeks of drinking gallons of it Andy........with the windscreen smeared and a bottle spare......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

It's vile stuff IMHO .......
I can just about bare it with a measure of Bacardi!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D
or 2 measures of havana club :y
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Re: Screen Wash Problems
« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2010, 18:12:21 »
Been having the same issue here with the car and van, glad to see your back Lizzie hope you had a good time  :y
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Lizzie_Zoom

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Re: Screen Wash Problems
« Reply #8 on: 05 January 2010, 18:52:31 »
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Been having the same issue here with the car and van, glad to see your back Lizzie hope you had a good time  :y


Yes thanks Del, a great time!! :-* :-* :y :y
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