Screenwash - ready to use v concentrate
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:49 pm
Just thought this might reveal some diffent brands that perform or don't as the case may be
In winter I always try to use the concentrated stuff and vary dilution according to the conditions (1 part SW to 3 parts water is supposed to be good to -8 deg C and it's been fine during the recent cold snap) I keep the cans behind my wheelie bin and so far despite nightime temps dropping down to -12 deg c they have remained unfrozen in either neat or diluted to recomended concentrations.
When I bought a case (4 x 5L it worked out at £1.50 per can)
I do add a good squirt of washing up liquid now to reduce the smear effect.
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3441.jpg)
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3440.jpg)
100 mile drive last night (at -5 deg according to the car) from seeing my brothers family and I had no issues with frozen washers BTW headlight washers make a pretty pattern in frozen screenwash - soon as we stopped it started melting and running of the wings so snapped this picture pronto.
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3433.jpg)
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3434.jpg)
Incidently this stuff (supermarket ready to use was utter rubbish) but I had to get something from a garage at the end of a 500 mile round trip as their water pipe was frozen solid - it was nearly twice the price I pay for concentrate and effectively was no better that water
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3439.jpg)
note the rating - 2 deg C
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3438.jpg)
In winter I always try to use the concentrated stuff and vary dilution according to the conditions (1 part SW to 3 parts water is supposed to be good to -8 deg C and it's been fine during the recent cold snap) I keep the cans behind my wheelie bin and so far despite nightime temps dropping down to -12 deg c they have remained unfrozen in either neat or diluted to recomended concentrations.
When I bought a case (4 x 5L it worked out at £1.50 per can)
I do add a good squirt of washing up liquid now to reduce the smear effect.
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3441.jpg)
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3440.jpg)
100 mile drive last night (at -5 deg according to the car) from seeing my brothers family and I had no issues with frozen washers BTW headlight washers make a pretty pattern in frozen screenwash - soon as we stopped it started melting and running of the wings so snapped this picture pronto.
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3433.jpg)
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3434.jpg)
Incidently this stuff (supermarket ready to use was utter rubbish) but I had to get something from a garage at the end of a 500 mile round trip as their water pipe was frozen solid - it was nearly twice the price I pay for concentrate and effectively was no better that water
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3439.jpg)
note the rating - 2 deg C
![Image](http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii303/opeltuners/Pistonheads%20only/DSC_3438.jpg)