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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SP_3.2 on 29 November 2010, 10:46:37
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Over the past few days could not get any water out of jets for screen and lights. Using the VX screen wash. I think the jet heaters are on all the time :question..
Is there a best % Screenwash to water mix to use in the -weather that we are having to keep them working.
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Thanks
Steve
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I use 50/50 irrespective of time of year, never froze on me. -4 this morning screenwash still liquid form
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I use 50/50 irrespective of time of year, never froze on me. -4 this morning screenwash still liquid form
Same here.
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i run at a guestimate of about 25% screenwash in the winter, much less in the summer
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Best % is as the manufacturers of the screenwash advise. Some come prediluted ready to use, others must be diluted per recommendations.
Sounds more like your filter is blocked, easy to clean:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152616577
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Cool thanks all , Will pick up a 5L of screenwash and check the fillter :y :y
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i run at a guestimate of about 25% screenwash in the winter, much less in the summer
Snap :y
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I drained the Astra's bottle to the floor when I was sorting out its washer pump, the 25%-ish mix I have in my cars started to freeze on the ground within about 5 or 10 mins. :-?
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Over the past few days could not get any water out of jets for screen and lights. Using the VX screen wash. I think the jet heaters are on all the time :question..
Is there a best % Screenwash to water mix to use in the -weather that we are having to keep them working.
.
Thanks
Steve
Just to correct you Steve, the jet heaters only work when the heated rear screen is on :y
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Over the past few days could not get any water out of jets for screen and lights. Using the VX screen wash. I think the jet heaters are on all the time :question..
Is there a best % Screenwash to water mix to use in the -weather that we are having to keep them working.
.
Thanks
Steve
Just to correct you Steve, the jet heaters only work when the heated rear screen is on :y
think they are permanent on facelifts :-/
Ive found VX's opticlean much better than macro's specials at freeze resisting too, and general cleaning ability
Suppose its like comparing tesco's own washing up liquid to fairy :-/
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Over the past few days could not get any water out of jets for screen and lights. Using the VX screen wash. I think the jet heaters are on all the time :question..
Is there a best % Screenwash to water mix to use in the -weather that we are having to keep them working.
.
Thanks
Steve
Just to correct you Steve, the jet heaters only work when the heated rear screen is on :y
Nah, always on when the ignition is on :y
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i've not topped up the washer bottle since the summer :o ;D
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i've not topped up the washer bottle since the summer :o ;D
mmmm nice stagnent water, warmed and cooled, warmed and cooled, must be teaming with lovely bacteria
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i've not topped up the washer bottle since the summer :o ;D
mmmm nice stagnent water, warmed and cooled, warmed and cooled, must be teaming with lovely bacteria
Could explain the poor odour when I used the washers couple of weeks ago!
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if it smells, id really pull the plug and flush the tank out. :y
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if it smells, id really pull the plug and flush the tank out. :y
I'm surprised he noticed, he is an ex-student after all..... ::)
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if it smells, id really pull the plug and flush the tank out. :y
I'm surprised he noticed, he is an ex-student after all..... ::)
I'll have you know i figured out that clothes washing device in the kitchen now.
I thought it excessive having two dishwashers, and one which was smashing too many plates ;D
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if it smells, id really pull the plug and flush the tank out. :y
I'm surprised he noticed, he is an ex-student after all..... ::)
I'll have you know i figured out that clothes washing device in the kitchen now.
I thought it excessive having two dishwashers, and one which was smashing too many plates ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Its funny cos its true
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I'll have you know i figured out that clothes washing device in the kitchen now.
I thought it excessive having two dishwashers, and one which was smashing too many plates ;D
That one's only for tupperware stuff. ::) Even I know that. ;D
The other one's for engine parts. :y
Kevin
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Over the past few days could not get any water out of jets for screen and lights. Using the VX screen wash. I think the jet heaters are on all the time :question..
Is there a best % Screenwash to water mix to use in the -weather that we are having to keep them working.
.
Thanks
Steve
It says on the bottle. I'm currently at 33% screenwash to 66% water. I normally use 25%/75%, but strengthened it up a bit more due to the colder weather.
I use Holts (as I can often get it much cheaper than anything else), which might vary. I have some GM stuff in garage, but only use in the summer, as the label fell off ::)
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if it smells, id really pull the plug and flush the tank out. :y
I'm surprised he noticed, he is an ex-student after all..... ::)
I'll have you know i figured out that clothes washing device in the kitchen now.
I thought it excessive having two dishwashers, and one which was smashing too many plates ;D
I too have figured out this device. I find if I leave all my clothes untidyly in a chair, the washing fairly does something, and they appear in the wardrobe.
Except socks. No idea what the washing fairy does to socks. I leave a pair to be {insert whatever washing fairies do with them}, and end up with 2 odd ones back...
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I too have figured out this device. I find if I leave all my clothes untidyly in a chair, the washing fairly does something, and they appear in the wardrobe.
Except socks. No idea what the washing fairy does to socks. I leave a pair to be {insert whatever washing fairies do with them}, and end up with 2 odd ones back...
Wish I could find an ironing fairy. >:(
.. and a gardening fairy while we're at it. ::)
Kevin
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I too have figured out this device. I find if I leave all my clothes untidyly in a chair, the washing fairly does something, and they appear in the wardrobe.
Except socks. No idea what the washing fairy does to socks. I leave a pair to be {insert whatever washing fairies do with them}, and end up with 2 odd ones back...
Wish I could find an ironing fairy. >:(
.. and a gardening fairy while we're at it. ::)
Kevin
I have yet to find an ironing fairy myself... ...unless I'm out with her, as she is normally embarrassed at my attempts to iron ;D
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i've not topped up the washer bottle since the summer :o ;D
mmmm nice stagnent water, warmed and cooled, warmed and cooled, must be teaming with lovely bacteria
Tunnie had better not drink it then ::)
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i've not topped up the washer bottle since the summer :o ;D
mmmm nice stagnent water, warmed and cooled, warmed and cooled, must be teaming with lovely bacteria
Tunnie had better not drink it then ::)
He's a useless student, he'll be fine. I'm sure he necks enough disinfectant (as sold under the guise of cheap cider) to kill it off ;D