'You Have To Use Volkswagen Screen Wash Ma'am'

[Parabola]

Just had a worried call from my mum, who's at a Volkswagen dealership.

She's been told by someone at the service desk that she 'Has to use Volkswagen brand screen wash, or everything under the bonnet will clog up'
My mum isn't particularly car savvy (hell, she bought a 59 plate Beetle) and I'm sure the VW stuff is very good, but there's really no need to tell lies.

[PhillipM]

Actually, if it has fan jets, then normal screenwash will quite often clog them up.
The VW/Audi stuff you can get from GSF for about £2 a bottle, it's bloody good stuff.

[the-photographer]

The fan jets can block if you dont use VW stuff.

[baz1985]

VAG screenwash is the best money can buy.

[Parabola]

Wow - really. I honestly didn't know that. I'll let her know!

[D1bram]

Wife's just text me to say the washers on her 57 plate mini have stopped working, wonder if this is something similar?

Have to say, I would have dismissed it as nonsense too.

[Jimmyarm]

PhillipM said:

Actually, if it has fan jets, then normal screenwash will quite often clog them up.
The VW/Audi stuff you can get from GSF for about £2 a bottle, it's bloody good stuff.

This only seems to happen if you mix VW and normal stuff.

Empty the VW stuff, run a tank of water through, use whatever the feck you want...

Or go and get some VW spec stuff from wherever.

[jvl]

D1bram said:

Wife's just text me to say the washers on her 57 plate mini have stopped working, wonder if this is something similar?

Have to say, I would have dismissed it as nonsense too.

Probably just an empty reservoir.

[excel monkey]

Similar thread recently on BMW-branded screenwash...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Soovy]

They're right.

My R32 has fan jets. You have to use proper stuff otherwise they clog.

It's two quid FFS.

[LongLiveTazio]

Still haven't come across better screenwash either after originally using it with a Polo, great quality stuff.

[Vipers]

jvl said:

D1bram said:

Wife's just text me to say the washers on her 57 plate mini have stopped working, wonder if this is something similar?

Have to say, I would have dismissed it as nonsense too.

Probably just an empty reservoir.

Mine stopped when my headlight wiper motors ceased up, same fuse as the pump for the screen wash...........

Easy repair, either 600 notes for new motors, or unplug the buggers, sorted...........mind you, the dealer said they would have to remove the bumper to unplug the motors, lying git, took me 5 mins when I got home, opened bonnet, reached in, unplugged sortwed.

[FamilyDub]

Soovy said:

You have to use proper stuff otherwise they clog.

It's two quid FFS.

^^ this

[Parabola]

Soovy said:

It's two quid FFS.

VW garage charged her £5.00

[CatfishCKY]

This may be a stupid question, but if I'm getting a Lupo, will I need this special VW stuff too? Or as it's an older one will it be alright?
Never knew VAG and BMW had their own screenwash!

[Mazdarese]

Wait until they have to pump her tyres up. If you thought normal air was expensive, wait until you see the price of VAG air

[Tycho]

Mazdarese said:

wait until you see the price of VAG air

Didn't know queefs were worth a lot. Best tell the missus as we could make a fortune...

[Soovy]

Tycho said:

Mazdarese said:

wait until you see the price of VAG air

Didn't know queefs were worth a lot. Best tell the missus as we could make a fortune...

Not just me then.

[philmots]

Best one I've used is Halts from Costco. IIRC it's about £4 for 5 litres (and you dilute it) think 1:5 does down to -16 I just do it 1:4 to be safe.

Never ever freezes at that.

[SiH]

Soovy said:

Not just me then.

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