Screen wash and anti freeze

[rollon]

I've topped up my screen wash and spilt a bit around the outside of the cap, is this a worry or is it ok? I was wandering if I should pour water around the area or not.

Secondly, all the anti freeze bottles are asking to drain the current anti freeze - am I ok to mix it with the current one as it sounds like a skilled job to drain it.

 

[DiscoPanda]

I've topped up my screen wash and spilt a bit around the outside of the cap, is this a worry or is it ok? I was wandering if I should pour water around the area or not.

Yeah sure, by all means pour some water on it I'd not worry too much - its not going to do much harm at all. Where do you think it lands when you fire it out the jets?

Secondly, all the anti freeze bottles are asking to drain the current anti freeze - am I ok to mix it with the current one as it sounds like a skilled job to drain it.

Nah, you're fine if topping it up. You do need to replace it fully every few years though as it gets contaminated and loses its anti-corrosion properties. Never get THAT on your paint. Its nasty.

 

[mattandrew]

I've topped up my screen wash and spilt a bit around the outside of the cap, is this a worry or is it ok? I was wandering if I should pour water around the area or not.

Secondly, all the anti freeze bottles are asking to drain the current anti freeze - am I ok to mix it with the current one as it sounds like a skilled job to drain it.

Make sure you add the right antifeeze as there are two types red and blue and shudent be mixed


Blue
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b79s26p1443&rs=gb
Red
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b79s26p1444&rs=gb

 

[rollon]

Cheers guys, it's red and for VW G12+.

The amount is just above minimum so I will wait until the next service (about 1,200 miles) but will keep an eye on it.