Bulk buy screen wash?
Bulk buy screen wash?
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iDrive

Original Poster:

443 posts

143 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Can anyone point me to where I might be able to buy screen wash in quantities of more than 2litres? (I know I can buy multiple 2L bottles...)

I am looking for a supplier to HGV operators etc, I seem to be forever buying 2L bottles...!

mikeiow

8,174 posts

160 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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iDrive said:
Can anyone point me to where I might be able to buy screen wash in quantities of more than 2litres? (I know I can buy multiple 2L bottles...)

I am looking for a supplier to HGV operators etc, I seem to be forever buying 2L bottles...!
https://www.costco.co.uk/Tyres-Automotive/Car-Maintenance/Car-Cleaning/Prestone-Concentrate-Screenwash-5-Litre/p/288167 Any good for you?

loskie

7,107 posts

150 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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just google 25l screenwash

Master Bean

5,227 posts

150 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Halfords do 5l concentrate.

Bluetec350

126 posts

69 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Master Bean said:
Halfords do 5l concentrate.
Exactly this. Its what I buy. I cannot understand why people would buy the ready to use stuff which is diluted with water

jeremyh1

1,525 posts

157 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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I buy a 25 lire concentrate drum from motor parts direct
I then make 50 litres of 50/50 mixture perfect for this time of year

This costs only around £18 plus vat so an absolute bargin

Darkslider

3,084 posts

219 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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I just get 25l of concentrate from Eurocarparts, the whole family helps themselves then. If you have an hgv fleet whichever motor factors you have an account with will supply similar

No ideas for a name

3,255 posts

116 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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jeremyh1 said:
I buy a 25 lire concentrate drum from motor parts direct
I then make 50 litres of 50/50 mixture perfect for this time of year

This costs only around £18 plus vat so an absolute bargin
This.
Motor Factors around the corner do the same... lasts me about a year for our 'fleet'. Fleet equals me plus Mrs plus daughters etc.
On my way to pick some up next week.

jeremyh1

1,525 posts

157 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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No ideas for a name said:
This.
Motor Factors around the corner do the same... lasts me about a year for our 'fleet'. Fleet equals me plus Mrs plus daughters etc.
On my way to pick some up next week.
It lasts us about 3 weeks but its nice to find people on here that know their onions

Carguy44

581 posts

48 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Bluetec350 said:
Exactly this. Its what I buy. I cannot understand why people would buy the ready to use stuff which is diluted with water
I use very little of the stuff, so I buy the ready to go stuff cos it's less hassle.

iDrive

Original Poster:

443 posts

143 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Thanks for the suggestions smile

Just bought this, £18.89 for 25Litres including VAT and delivery - Summer dilution is 1:9 and winter advice is to use it neat.

Riley Blue

23,205 posts

256 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Carguy44 said:
Bluetec350 said:
Exactly this. Its what I buy. I cannot understand why people would buy the ready to use stuff which is diluted with water
I use very little of the stuff, so I buy the ready to go stuff cos it's less hassle.
Hassle? Using concentrate is no more difficult than pouring water and milk into a mug to make tea!

Carguy44

581 posts

48 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Riley Blue said:
Carguy44 said:
Bluetec350 said:
Exactly this. Its what I buy. I cannot understand why people would buy the ready to use stuff which is diluted with water
I use very little of the stuff, so I buy the ready to go stuff cos it's less hassle.
Hassle? Using concentrate is no more difficult than pouring water and milk into a mug to make tea!
Who said it was difficult?



jeremyh1

1,525 posts

157 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Riley Blue said:
Hassle? Using concentrate is no more difficult than pouring water and milk into a mug to make tea!
That would be very involved for some on here judging by some of the questions asked each day


Edited by jeremyh1 on Saturday 10th December 14:17

Riley Blue

23,205 posts

256 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Carguy44 said:
Riley Blue said:
Carguy44 said:
Bluetec350 said:
Exactly this. Its what I buy. I cannot understand why people would buy the ready to use stuff which is diluted with water
I use very little of the stuff, so I buy the ready to go stuff cos it's less hassle.
Hassle? Using concentrate is no more difficult than pouring water and milk into a mug to make tea!
Who said it was difficult?
The Cambridge Dictionary

hassle

noun: informal

(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble



Carguy44

581 posts

48 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Riley Blue said:
Carguy44 said:
Riley Blue said:
Carguy44 said:
Bluetec350 said:
Exactly this. Its what I buy. I cannot understand why people would buy the ready to use stuff which is diluted with water
I use very little of the stuff, so I buy the ready to go stuff cos it's less hassle.
Hassle? Using concentrate is no more difficult than pouring water and milk into a mug to make tea!
Who said it was difficult?
The Cambridge Dictionary

hassle

noun: informal

(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble
Ok then let's go with more involved.

BertBert

21,275 posts

241 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Activity A can be more hassle than activity B and still not be difficult

georgeyboy12345

4,621 posts

65 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Bluetec350 said:
Master Bean said:
Halfords do 5l concentrate.
Exactly this. Its what I buy. I cannot understand why people would buy the ready to use stuff which is diluted with water
I buy the ready to use stuff as I can't be arsed faffing around diluting it with water, etc

Riley Blue

23,205 posts

256 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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BertBert said:
Activity A can be more hassle than activity B and still not be difficult
I maintain that mixing screen wash is neither but it's not worth discussing further, we're all different.

Carguy44

581 posts

48 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Riley Blue said:
BertBert said:
Activity A can be more hassle than activity B and still not be difficult
I maintain that mixing screen wash is neither but it's not worth discussing further, we're all different.
There is more to it though than just tipping it in like you would with the pre mixed stuff, that's why for me it's more involved or dare I say it, hassle. But yes we are all different.