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 Post subject: Meths as screen clear?
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:04 am 
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On the BBC on Friday, an AA man suggested putting meths in the screenwash to keep your windscreen clear, is this a good idea?


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Yes, sure. That's what's in screen wash to stop it freezing. However, unless you have a 'special' supply its cheaper to just buy screenwash which is typically about 50% meths, 50% water and a touch of detergent (concentrated) the 'ready mixed' stuff has less meths and more water in it.

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Cheers Mike, I'll buy some and drink my meths as usual!`


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Look out for the levels of protection, when you buy concentrate you can mix to suit the current conditions.

I have a supply of VAG stuff, can be used 1:1 giving a ridiculous freezing point of about minus 25C :lol:

The ready mixed stuff is mostly water as said, and an expensive way too buy it i'd say.

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Yes, if it is all you have. No technical reason(Meths is actually VERY effective) against it but works out more expensive that "puka" screenwash. I have used it in the past.


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