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22-06-2005, 04:25 PM | #1 | ||
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Does anyone know if there are any windscreen washer fluids that have upto 50% methanol content (used for iced up windows). I can't seem to find any :
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22-06-2005, 04:40 PM | #2 | ||
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Just buy some methanol and make a 50/50 solution ?
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22-06-2005, 04:51 PM | #3 | ||
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Use metho
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22-06-2005, 05:52 PM | #4 | ||
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AutoGlym make a product to spray on windscreens etc called De-Icer to disolve ice or frost. They also make All Season - Quick Clear - Screen Wash that has anti freeze qualities rated to -45C
http://www.autoglym.com.au/gngsales/ |
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22-06-2005, 06:02 PM | #5 | ||
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I want to use it in my water injection. The guys in the states use washer fliud that has 50% methanol and 50% water with only a dye which makes it safe to use. They use it as it's easy to get and cheap to buy.
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22-06-2005, 07:37 PM | #6 | ||
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Try BMW. Ive seen a video of someone using a supersoaker as a flame thrower & it had a bottle of BMW windscreen washer fluid attached to it.
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22-06-2005, 08:00 PM | #7 | ||
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Just use Methylated Spirits, that's just methanol with a dye in it.
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23-06-2005, 03:39 PM | #8 | |||
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23-06-2005, 11:17 PM | #9 | ||
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Metho is ethanol
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23-06-2005, 11:34 PM | #10 | ||
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hobby shops model aeroplane fuel. they can sell ingredients separetely or make it up to your requirements.
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24-06-2005, 12:46 AM | #11 | ||
LPG > You
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**EDIT**
Oops.. just realised what I said was wrong... :
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