Currently got the bosch aerotwin wipers so will also be changing them , Found them terrible for smearing , so will be looking around for some better ones
Many thks and hope the link is useful
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Heck, that's a lot of screen wash once diluted, especially at 1:4
If it doesn't cut the mustard, it's alot of chemical to dispose of. Perhaps try a small 1 ltr bottle first before you commit?
I have a 25ltr drum of turtle wax wash n wax in the shed i bought at Costco years ago but i didn't rate it so it's sat there almost full.
Personally i use Prestone concentrate as i find it doesn't make the wipers go hard or smear. It can can be picked up on occasion at a keen price in Tesco.
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8th Sep 2020 6:03 pm
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You better like the smell of apples
It probably doesn’t smell of cider
8th Sep 2020 6:08 pm
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Skagg wrote:
Heck, that's a lot of screen wash once diluted, especially at 1:4
If it doesn't cut the mustard, it's alot of chemical to dispose of. Perhaps try a small 1 ltr bottle first before you commit?
I have a 25ltr drum of turtle wax wash n wax in the shed i bought at Costco years ago but i didn't rate it so it's sat there almost full.
Personally i use Prestone concentrate as i find it doesn't make the wipers go hard or smear. It can can be picked up on occasion at a keen price in Tesco.
Cheers n Gone Nick
Hiya
That’s a very good point , the link for the smaller bottles gets good reviews and indeed will try out a smaller size
I’ll also check that out, many thks
May i ask what wipers u use please , currently have aero twins , but last few years they’ve been terrible , heavy rain they just smear
Thks again
8th Sep 2020 7:00 pm
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Pete K wrote:
You better like the smell of apples
It probably doesn’t smell of cider
, u saying that reminds me of some air fresheners , where all they’ve done is made me feel sick
8th Sep 2020 7:03 pm
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Plus put Bosch aero-thingie blades on Skippy as the factory fit ones are suuuuuuuuuuuperb. Excuse the pun. Great in everything from drizzle to chucking it down. I was deffo enjoying the pouring rain more than the poor TA squaddies doing mortar drills in a field at Warcop training area.
8th Sep 2020 7:18 pm
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Looks a good deal
Maybe they’ve improved the aero twin blades then , as the last 2 x sets have been useless , tried a 22 and 21 on the drivers side , no difference
see aeros around £19.00 for a pair of 22 inch and around £22.00 per pair for the valeo
8th Sep 2020 7:38 pm
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Or they just are better on a more raked windscreen in the Karoq? Got to be better than the factory ones, they are really bad.
I've always bought Michelin Stealth blades from Costco & found them decent enough. I replace them every 12 months.
When on offer they are cheap too.
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8th Sep 2020 8:49 pm
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The "concentrate" isn't any more concentrated than the ready to use stuff from Halfords. The -20 performance comes when the product is used undiluted. I've noticed several products like this and found that when you buy them for winter use they're no cheaper than ready to use -20 stuff. The ebay "deal" is £6.50 per 5L so it's more than the Halfords equivalent ready mix -20 stuff.
These days I use Rain-X ready to use -20 mix. A bit more expensive than normal screenwash but you get water beading as part of the package. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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9th Sep 2020 1:52 pm
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re: wiper blades. I used to swear by Alco blades for previous cars but they just didn't work on the D4.
The Bosch Aeros work fine on my D4 and I wouldn't buy anything else unless I was in a real stitch.2010MY Disco 4 HSE in Ipanema Sand over Almond.
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