Lidl's 1:100 concentrated screenwash

Amouar

Hi all,

I bought a bottle of Lidl's 1:100 concentrated screenwash (250ml bottle) a couple of months ago and the instructions in the packaging says to use one capful (25ml) per 2.5L of water.

I understand that this dosage is for the summer although not mentioned in the bottle, therefore I wanted to know if any of you used this screenwash in the winter? If so, do you double the dosage (2 capful for each 2.5L) or will this still freeze regardless of the dosage used?

Thanks

CJhaughey

Its summer screenwash no antifreeze component. Buy a bottle of meths and add some to the tank if you want to lower the freezing point or just buy some proper winter stuff, lidl will be selling it soon I would imagine.

CiniO

It will freeze in the winter.

So far I haven't found a good antifreeze available anywhere in Ireland.
Even those which state up to -20 degrees, keep freezing at -10.

blastman

CiniO wrote: »

It will freeze in the winter.

So far I haven't found a good antifreeze available anywhere in Ireland.
Even those which state up to -20 degrees, keep freezing at -10.

I wouldn't use it to wash my windscreen even when it's not frozen, though....

Del2005

CiniO wrote: »

It will freeze in the winter.

So far I haven't found a good antifreeze available anywhere in Ireland.
Even those which state up to -20 degrees, keep freezing at -10.

We rarely get to -5 in this country so not an issue. Once you go to cold places then buy the good stuff there.

CiniO

Del2005 wrote: »

We rarely get to -5 in this country so not an issue. Once you go to cold places then buy the good stuff there.

I agree that below -5 is rare here.

However few times I bought a proper expensive winter screenwash in motorfactors in Westport or Galway which was saying on the label as suitable up to -20C, and it turned out completely solid at -10 when I was driving through Germany.

I know I could have bought the stuff in Germany on the way, but I like to prepare the car before the journey, and when I see screenwash good to -20C I should have no reasons to believe it will freeze at -10.

Alun

Whatever about the freezing point, why does screen wash have to be full of vivid blue dye? It never bothered me before, but now I have a white car the blue streaks on the back of the car from the rear wiper are doing my head in.

joujoujou

Well, pink ones are also available.

Alun

joujoujou wrote: »

Well, pink ones are also available.

Just as bad Why does it even have to be coloured at all?

Del2005

Alun wrote: »

Whatever about the freezing point, why does screen wash have to be full of vivid blue dye? It never bothered me before, but now I have a white car the blue streaks on the back of the car from the rear wiper are doing my head in.

Just buy isopropyl alcohol in the chemist and use that. Mix as appropriate for the temperature.

biko

I get some Lidl yellow stuff with a dosage cup incorporated into the bottle. In winter it will not be enough when car is cold - if it's cold enough the jet nozzles will freeze anyway.

Instead I have a spray bottle where I mix water and isopropyl alcohol, works well on frozen windows.

recyclebin

Tesco concentrate is good down to -10C.
Halfords sometimes have two for one offers too. This is the one I normally get:

https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/screenwash-de-icer/halfords--20-concentrated-screenwash-5l-citrus

They also have -30 rated stuff but it's expensive and smells of cherry??

wing52

There's windscreen washer fluid called Prestone.

It's good to -15c. During the 2010 winter it stayed liquid when used undiluted.

Tesco sell it in 1 and 5 litre packs.

Common enough in motor factors too.