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    So my mini has alerted me it's low on washer fluid... After reading lots of horror stories about people using non-bmw fluid and all the pipes/jets getting clogged with congealed fluid it's made me wonder.

    I've always bought cheap £2 ready mixed fluid from the supermarket for my previous cars, is it necessary to spend £18+ for the official BMW stuff?
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    Never heard that before. Me and dad always just keep an eye out to see when home bargains are selling their concentrate

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    Yeah that's what I've always used for all my other cars. But there are tons of BMW and Mini forum posts which claim to use only the recommended fluid.
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    Never used BMW/ MINI washer fluid any any of ours cars with no problems
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    I use Prestone or Bluecol, straight from the bottle, never had a problem in any of my cars.

    I once got conned into buying the VAG stuff for two of my older skoda's as in the winter the washer jets and the washer pipe used to freeze and blow fuses or the pipe popped off the bottom and dumped the screenwash, when I disputed it, Skoda told me I had to buy their own screenwash. Have not owned a skoda for about 8 years until last year when we picked up the family car and fingers crossed it's now in it's second winter and I've been using Bluecol straight from the bottle without any issue of blowing fuses or pipes popping, all I remember to do is keep it topped up to the brim every week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crombers View Post
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    Because JC isn't exactly handy for me, I've never used MINI screenwash, 4.5 years now no problems.

    I can understand concerns about mixing to be honest, I always make sure mine is full before going in for a service after getting humped by Subaru for a little sachet - think it contained unicorn tears. But last year I'd used some on the way in and they did attempt to top it up, it looked like a runny tomato soup when I got home. I'd run it right down, put some plain water through it then use whatever you like.

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    Do you think Mini/BMW actually make the screenwash to their own recipe? They just plonk their logo (and markup) on it.

    I'd avoid mixing two distinct types, but screenwash is screenwash. Never had a problem over many years


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    I’m not sure what MINI actually use as screenwash but when I got a quote for a service they wanted an extra £30 to top up my screenwash.

    Needless to say, I went elsewhere.


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