washer wiper solutions- are they safe?

[Maverick]

Hi all,

Just wondering if over the counter solutions that you use in the washer-wiper reservoir are safe for the paintwork? Are some better than others... or should they not be used at all in a new car?

I wouldn't use anything other than the Volkswagen fluid, it's cheap and doesn't clog up the microjets. Plus it protects against the pipes bursting apart inside the C pillars (more a European problem however blocking of the jets is similar to the water/fluid freezing).

Volkswagen Windscreen Clear Concentrate

[tooch]

Is the VW stuff the one that smells like Lemon, kind of like KFC towelettes?

I love the smell of that stuff and want to get a bottle of it for when mine runs out

[darkfriend]

Thanks for all the comments people. I guess the VW stuff is the way to go...