Dam Porsche washer fluid

[Lordglenmorangie]

Every year I say in the Autum I will get rid of the Porsche washer fluid , as it freezes and if you mix it with normal washer anti freeze it changes into a gel that won't spray. Why is it a premium brand car maker supplies a washer fluid that bloody freezes ( yes they put it in at servicing ).

My car is in a garage and the tell tail sign of the headlight washer is slightly higher than the off side one, meaning we are fooking frozen again oh I have shelf full of the ste as they give me some at every service .

They pester me every year to buy winter tyres, how about a de icer that will mix with their washer fluid

[thegoose]

Lordglenmorangie said:

...they give me some at every service ...

Give?

Fill the washers yourself before it goes in then they've no excuse to charge you for any more.

[fioran0]

Don't you come on here ruining pistonheads with your practical advice goose

[Lordglenmorangie]

thegoose said:

Give?

Fill the washers yourself before it goes in then they've no excuse to charge you for any more.

OK it's included in the service which you pay for, doh . My point is you can not add other makes to it and it freezes which seems a bit silly , as it gets cold occasionally here in the UK

[khooni]

you could always drain it and re-fill with your own brand. I then top it up before getting a service. QED

[doneitnow]

Or just instruct them to leave alone!

[Lordglenmorangie]

khooni said:

you could always drain it and re-fill with your own brand. I then top it up before getting a service. QED

That is exactly what I keep promising to do every year, then it freezes and I slap my forehead , doh !

[Magic919]

thegoose said:

Give?

Fill the washers yourself before it goes in then they've no excuse to charge you for any more.

They gave me a bottle with my last service, funny enough. Yes, the service was free too.

[gsewell]

I have found that a 30% solution of iso-propyl alcohol (available at all good chemists (or even Amazon) will protect down to -20'C and does not turn the Porsche screenwash into goop.

[Lordglenmorangie]

gsewell said:

I have found that a 30% solution of iso-propyl alcohol (available at all good chemists (or even Amazon) will protect down to -20'C and does not turn the Porsche screenwash into goop.

Bless you !

[MadMark911]

Lordglenmorangie said:

Every year I say in the Autum I will get rid of the Porsche washer fluid , as it freezes and if you mix it with normal washer anti freeze it changes into a gel that won't spray. Why is it a premium brand car maker supplies a washer fluid that bloody freezes ( yes they put it in at servicing ).

My car is in a garage and the tell tail sign of the headlight washer is slightly higher than the off side one, meaning we are fooking frozen again oh I have shelf full of the ste as they give me some at every service .

They pester me every year to buy winter tyres, how about a de icer that will mix with their washer fluid

Easy - just put in double or triple the recommended quantity over the winter and revert to the leaner mix come spring. I've been using up a stockpile and so I'm using it in mine and the girlfriends daily drivers with no issues.

[Carl_Docklands]

If you need the Porsche stuff, just stock up on this..

http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-windscreen-tools...

[Bezerk]

http://www.einszett.co.uk/Anti-Frost.php