Screen wash

[Clan]

Originally Posted by St Evelyn

I'm still working my way through a 20L drum of BMW screen wash that I bought for my last car. I suspect that this is the same basic product as the Volvo as it's alcohol-based and specified for fan jets and the like. Never any issue when mixing it with the Volvo stuff and works well. Only got a few litres left now and they don't seem to do the 20L option any more, so going to have to look for an alternative bulk option soon.

Pour a teaspoon of the BMW stuff in a dish and set light to it and report back ..

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Geordiesteve

Guys,

Can anyone recommend a good screenwash. My low level has came on, and I know I've read a lot of ppl saying you need to stick with Volvo screenwash, but I'd imagine that's just a revenue stream?

Can you let me know what your all using. My drives got winter pack so I assume heated blades.

Thanks

Yes Volvo , a one litre bottle should be enough and top up , It is spirit based and leaves no deposit whatsover , your heated jets will cause the salt to come out of suspension and crystalise in the jets if you use cheap stuff . ..

If you pour some into a tea spoon and set light to it , it will burn with a feint blue very hot flame . revenue stream? No that applies to the other stuff listed above , you get what you pay for .

[Miles of Smiles]

I've always used the Halfords Berry one - Neat in winter and then I dilute for summer. But that was before I got the Volvo 3 weeks ago.

So is the consensus to use Volvo own with Heated Jets?

[mr rusty]

your heated jets

If it's a V90 it doesn't have heated jets, it has a heated pipe module which is located under the back offside cover at the back of the engine compartment. I know because I got my dealer to check I had it as my car is specced with winterpack and I couldn't see any wiring to the nozzles. It does take a while to heat and you def still need a strong screenwash strength

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Miles of Smiles

I've always used the Halfords Berry one - Neat in winter and then I dilute for summer. But that was before I got the Volvo 3 weeks ago.

So is the consensus to use Volvo own with Heated Jets?

yes I've been using it for 40 years it leaves no deposits anywhere every element of it evaporates . It is good at getting through diesel deposits on the screen too . However don't forget to clean the blades often .
If the Halfords is flamable then it may be similar .

[ASt85]

I'm currently using Holts concentrated screen wash bought via Amazon for £12.92 for 4 x 5 litres in August 2019 .....

Their current price is £24 for the same 20 litres
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NB no residues, no squeaking blades & no gunge in the system

Best current price for the Holts Concentrated is via Zoro @ £2.33 per 5Litres https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/automoti...a2013f0a180512
if you spend more than £20 and you get free delivery too!

[deeky6]

Originally Posted by daverey

The bloody reservoir is massive though: mine was completely empty, and reckon its just swallowed 6 litres before topping out!!!

Makes no difference on my S90. It's coming out underneath just as quickly as I'm pouring it in Hopefully it's just a pipe come adrift somewhere.

[XC90Mk1]

Buy Autoglym in 5l drums.

You can max dilute to 1:15 but optimum in 1:9. You need it stronger in winter.

It’s great stuff and given how much you can dilute it’s not expensive.

[dghdgh]

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[nu11eaf]

Other than Volvo service top ups I have never in over 45 years driving used Volvo screenwash and have never ever had any problems, I just avoid supermarket or weak diluted screenwash and buy one with at least minus 10°c freezing point. Usually try and find minus 20 undiluted.