David P Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Picked up some screen wash when I filled up at the Essso garage today, 2.5 litres of ready diluted. Gave it back at the till when I found out they are charging £6.75 for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Was it a normal high street Esso or one off a motorway? The motorway ones seem to think because you are kind of in the middle of no where they can charge as much as they like because you can't go elsewhere! I remember a halegon bulb costing me around £9 or as it normally is £5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Esso A14 services, highjacking the squirterless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I had to get some out of a Total garage pump, it was blue, but just froze up on my wiper blades when I used it! Not very handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Total are at it too then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanv6 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 If they have the concentrate stuff for cheap just buy that, buy a bottle of water have a bit, then pour some of the screenwash into it, should work out cheaper, atleast it has been for me when I ran out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 That must have been really cheap stuff, a bottle of water is over £2 a pint in those places I drink tap water, and so does my Supra, maybe I am just an old skinflint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 What's the mix of ready mixed stuff though, as it has some water in it? I've been putting neat concentrate in the Audis and its still freezing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Halfords do a -40oC That should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I use Autoglyms offering. Apparently it's good to -45oC and in reality is good so far at -16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I bought 5 litres for £5 from Homebase. Job done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 In Russia, loads of people use neat, 100 proof vodka in their washer bottles as it's cheaper than screenwash and doesn't freeze until about -40°C Can't see any of us doing that, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 lol, that would put another meaning to "window licker" for the local wino's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Just use methanol - cheap and effective - do not drink it tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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