Alternatives to BMW screenwash?

petejigsaw · 11-14-2019, 02:27 AM

My new 330e has just reached the end of the delivery screenwash.

I have never bought the BMW one, as I feel its a rip off, but my last 3 series suffered a blocked filter requiring a new tank at £250 after 3 years, so I'm a bit more wary now.

Does anyone have any recommendations for cheaper alternatives?

Cranester1983 · 11-14-2019, 05:10 AM

is it not all the same?! Surely if the filter was blocked it's because there was debris in it somewhere? Supermarket special for me.

Isow · 11-14-2019, 08:03 AM

Shell. I’ve used it for years.

Burnzie’s BM · 11-14-2019, 03:01 PM

Fairy Liquid for me and the wife doesn’t even twig I’m Skimming her bottle.

Obviously the above was very much tongue in cheek..... I use the 2 for the price of 1 “No Frills” washing up liquid from the shop around the corner.

Carjack · 11-19-2019, 07:32 AM

Have owned BMW’s for over 15 years and on this website alone blocked screen washer systems are not rare and it is expensive to put right, so have always used BMW screen wash.
Also, I always dilute with de-ionised water from Halfords, the ratio depending on summer or winter.

-Nick · 11-19-2019, 11:16 AM

So I can't put council pop in?

snusnu · 11-20-2019, 05:19 AM

jesus - put any of them.

the only thing is that buildup can appear if two different somehow are mixed resulting blockage (but should not be any anyway) so if you want to avoid that - just wash system with water before filling it up (and fill when it is empty).

but seriously - buying "BMW specific" is just waste of money - they all are made more or less the same.

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petejigsaw Private First Class 63 Rep 102 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Devon iTrader: (0)	Alternatives to BMW screenwash? My new 330e has just reached the end of the delivery screenwash. I have never bought the BMW one, as I feel its a rip off, but my last 3 series suffered a blocked filter requiring a new tank at £250 after 3 years, so I'm a bit more wary now. Does anyone have any recommendations for cheaper alternatives?
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Cranester1983 Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 283 Posts Drives: BMW 330e M Sport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Stirling, UK iTrader: (0)	is it not all the same?! Surely if the filter was blocked it's because there was debris in it somewhere? Supermarket special for me.
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Isow Major 319 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: G20 330i MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Shell. I’ve used it for years.
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Burnzie’s BM Private First Class 65 Rep 146 Posts Drives: BMW 330e 2019 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Fairy Liquid for me and the wife doesn’t even twig I’m Skimming her bottle. Obviously the above was very much tongue in cheek..... I use the 2 for the price of 1 “No Frills” washing up liquid from the shop around the corner.
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Carjack Stormtrooper 169 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 330i G20 M-Sport Portimao Blue Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Have owned BMW’s for over 15 years and on this website alone blocked screen washer systems are not rare and it is expensive to put right, so have always used BMW screen wash. Also, I always dilute with de-ionised water from Halfords, the ratio depending on summer or winter.
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-Nick Second Lieutenant 83 Rep 201 Posts Drives: G20 330e Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	So I can't put council pop in?
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snusnu Private First Class 48 Rep 170 Posts Drives: BMW 330e (g20) Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	jesus - put any of them. the only thing is that buildup can appear if two different somehow are mixed resulting blockage (but should not be any anyway) so if you want to avoid that - just wash system with water before filling it up (and fill when it is empty). but seriously - buying "BMW specific" is just waste of money - they all are made more or less the same.
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