if you park on a public road i think its illegal to leave the car running unattended
Best way to de-ice car
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Best way to de-ice car
what car is that on?
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It certainly risks your insurance company not paying up if someone jumps in and drives off....
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Though it will cheer up the person who takes the insurance claim call
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:yeahthat: never had an issue that way.
I have seen people go outside with a kettle full of boiling water, which is crazy :nutter:
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Terrible - someone killed de-icing their car:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-11594571
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-11594571
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That was just posted earlier on - in Panda section I believe.
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Apologies - I had not even noticed it was a Fiat involved - only the de-icing aspect of it.
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95 Audi A4 TQS
when you use the remote start the alarm is still armed and the doors are locked until you press the unlock button. If the motion sensor or any other sensor triggers the alarm the engine is shut off and immobilised and the alarm sounds.
My method:
Get in and start the engine (had to go in through the boot a few times last winter!).
Give it a minute to settle then hit the demist/defrost button on the climate control.
Get out and stand next to the car - not behind in case it moves.
Once it starts to melt I take a rubber window squeegee to remove chunks of ice (no plastic ice scrapers).
Get in and start the engine (had to go in through the boot a few times last winter!).
Give it a minute to settle then hit the demist/defrost button on the climate control.
Get out and stand next to the car - not behind in case it moves.
Once it starts to melt I take a rubber window squeegee to remove chunks of ice (no plastic ice scrapers).
Never use de-icer can ruain your paint.
Best method is to cover with a towel or such like or to turn heaters on and scape with plastic or rubber tiped scraper.
Best method is to cover with a towel or such like or to turn heaters on and scape with plastic or rubber tiped scraper.
your not supposed to spray it on your paint
the commercial de icing products are safe on modern paint however they can remove wax and LSP's due to the alcohol content
scrape and put heater on best way and always will be
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In your opinion of course....
would be the tepid water way for me, saw me all through last winter
ALCOHOL? You're using cheap stuff then. I find a single malt is the best way. There's nothing like a glass of Chivas Regal or Macallan with a small amount of water while you're waiting for the demister to do its job. Hopefully by the time the ice has all gone from the screen you'll shtill have some whishkee left in the borrle. I never ag-ag-ag-agree wiv drinkink a whole borrle before rriving a car. Oooh, I don't feel very well.
The Beard this morning.....
