Which windscreen washer fluid?

[theaxe]

I realise this must be a candidate for the most boring thread ever, but with the cold weather upon us and the 5-series seemingly obsessed by the level of fluid in the washer bottle my mind has turned to which washer fluid to select.

Last year I went with Halfords pre-mix which seemed to freeze at about -2. Does anyone have any other recommendations?

[A2Z]

The stuff that Lidl sell is quite good. Although it may be on special rather than an everyday item.

[muppets_mate]

I've got some Halfraud's premium pre-mixed stuff (the pink one) that only goes down to -6deg. I only bought it because it was on offer and won't be buying it again.

I'm sure I've seen people on here recommend Lidl concentrated screen wash as it copes well with really cold temperatures.

[jmorgan]

Bought some Comma fluid from the local factors (I think), goes down to -silly numbers around 50 or 60 depending on the mix.

[GC8]

I wouldnt ever buy pre-mixed, as it costs virtually as much a 20:1 concentrate, making it almost 20x as expensive and the 'inconvenience' is more than outweighed by the convenience that comes from one purchase lasting for months.

[spaceship]

A2Z said:

The stuff that Lidl sell is quite good. Although it may be on special rather than an everyday item.

Currently using Lidl's Ultimate Speed screenwash. 5 litres for £5. Works well but doesn't smell too nice.

My favourite is the VAG stuff.

[Sulli]

spaceship said:

Currently using Lidl's Ultimate Speed screenwash. 5 litres for £5. Works well but doesn't smell too nice.

My favourite is the VAG stuff.

VAG fluid can smell and tends to smear the windscreen - fun spreading it on though

[anonymous-user]

I get one of these now and then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250686811302

never seen the stuff in the drum frozen yet, I use it at about 50:50 with water and it seems fine

[Bungleaio]

I'm using the Autoglym stuff, doesn't damage the wax and hasn't frozen on me yet, smells alright too. It is a bit pricey but it dilutes well.

http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=AGL-SCR...

[Muntu]

Sulli said:

VAG fluid can smell

/Beavis

[g3org3y]

Just using generic concentrated ASDA/Tesco stuff. Undiluted, supposed to have a -5 freezing point. I believe Tesco do a pink 'hardcore' version which works down to -9, it's a couple of quid more expensive.

[theaxe]

JPJPJP said:

I get one of these now and then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250686811302

never seen the stuff in the drum frozen yet, I use it at about 50:50 with water and it seems fine

Wow, 25 litres of concentrate for £20!

[cuprabob]

Whatever you do don't buy the premix stuff as you are paying for the water.

I use the VAG stuff as I really like it but Costco sell 5 litres of Holts stuff for a few pounds

[snotrag]

I can highly reccommed setting yourself up with DIY heated washer fluid.

Depends on setup under your bonnet, but on all my cars I've used some washer tubing wrapped tightly round a heater hose and sealed up to create a nice heat exchanger - gives steamy hot washer spray which is fab in winter.