Needing to purchase some bmw windscreen washer fluid but notice that the widely available concentrated stuff seems to be without antifreeze. Is this the recommended one to go for? Anyone had any issues in winter? Conscious of horror stories around blocked jets and non bmw products!
I buy the 5 Litre Winter Concentrate, as it works out much more cost-effective than 5x 1L. However, it's worth it for me as we take the car down to the Alps in the winter and so need to fill the reservoir with a higher concentration than if we were just in the UK.
The part number is on the lower photo ('83 12 ..'). You may find that your dealer isn't very familiar with this size and won't have it in stock, as they prefer to stock and sell the 1L bottles. There's also a 25L container as well, but this is really for workshops.They ordered the 5L for me the first time 'round (after a lot of staring at the parts pages and "I didn't know we did it in that size ...") and now stock it, as they have a number of customers like me for whom it's more convenient and cost-effective.
I buy the 5 Litre Winter Concentrate, as it works out much more cost-effective than 5x 1L. However, it's worth it for me as we take the car down to the Alps in the winter and so need to fill the reservoir with a higher concentration than if we were just in the UK.
The part number is on the lower photo ('83 12 ..'). You may find that your dealer isn't very familiar with this size and won't have it in stock, as they prefer to stock and sell the 1L bottles. There's also a 25L container as well, but this is really for workshops.They ordered the 5L for me the first time 'round (after a lot of staring at the parts pages and "I didn't know we did it in that size ...") and now stock it, as they have a number of customers like me for whom it's more convenient and cost-effective.
And just purchased 12 cans of Carplan de icer off fleabay for less than £14 delivered. As soon as the temps drop it trebles in price so get stocked up now chaps while it's cheap.
I like the vw stuff and me having a trade account and get it at a decent price too. it does dilute down loads so lasts quite long.
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