washers nozzles and wing mirror frozen this morning

Deadloak · Dec 12th, 2017, 09:51

I have the winter pack, and whilst I get why the passenger side door mirror was frozen in the folded position, and doors (as no lubrication on the rubbers).
I don't see why the nozzles should be, with (supposedly) heated nozzles, and 50/50 mix?

I live in the south, and this is the first cold snap, it was -4 at start out, but I'd driven 40 miles and the temperature was -1. Not much use if they can't cope with that! Sweden and Scotland etc, get much colder than that.

The seats and the heated windscreen worked great.

Considered1 · Dec 12th, 2017, 10:06

Maybe the 50% water froze in the bottle!

tem · Dec 12th, 2017, 11:21

What temperature does your windscreen washer liquid cover, before adding water?
Most supermarkets, only have liquid that is suitable for -5C.

I use the windscreen washer fluid that Lidl sells and it is suitable for temps down to -60C.

tem.

Fantastic · Dec 12th, 2017, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by tem

What temperature does your windscreen washer liquid cover, before adding water?
Most supermarkets, only have liquid that is suitable for -5C.

I use the windscreen washer fluid that Lidl sells and it is suitable for temps down to -60C.

tem.

-60C???
Are you sure it's not single malt 😀😀😀

AndyJudge · Dec 12th, 2017, 12:16

Although the jets are heated the fluid in the bottle still freezes.

50:50 mix out of the window for me 100% washer fluid for me this time of year.

Better to spend a bit on fluid than not be able to see

Deadloak · Dec 12th, 2017, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by tem

What temperature does your windscreen washer liquid cover, before adding water?
Most supermarkets, only have liquid that is suitable for -5C.

I use the windscreen washer fluid that Lidl sells and it is suitable for temps down to -60C.

tem.

I'll need to check that out. Foolishly I believed the dilution percentages on the label of the bottle. I don't remember the brand, but I also bought some from ALDI, so I guess that would be 'Single Malt' strength too. Worth topping up at a higher concentration level, there should be plenty of room, as the car drinks the stuff like pop.

NigelDay · Dec 12th, 2017, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fantastic

-60C???
Are you sure it's not single malt 😀😀😀

Agree. I think -60C is a slight exaggeration, although isopropyl alcohol freezes at -89C so it could be a very concentrated mix. But from Lidl ?

Deadloak · Dec 12th, 2017, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by NigelDay

Agree. I think -60C is a slight exaggeration, although isopropyl alcohol freezes at -89C so it could be a very concentrated mix. But from Lidl ?

I guess the supply the stuff they do to Northern Europe, being a German group?

tem · Dec 12th, 2017, 12:48

I bought 30 litres last winter.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lid...for-5l-1351464

tem.

wimorrison · Dec 12th, 2017, 13:05

It might sound silly but pure antifreeze freezes at a higher temperature than diluted antifreeze

best mix is around 65/35 antifreeze/water

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