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Amber O'Connor & Gemma Jones

Drivers warned about screen wash mistake as temperatures plummet

There is one little oversight many drivers forget about when preparing their cars for ice and snow.

One of the common mistakes motorists make relates to how they dilute their screen wash. While many drivers are aware that they need to keep their washer fluid topped up, others aren't aware of this and even more forget you need to change the dilution ratio depending on the time of the year.

Auto experts at Dick Lovett explained that doing it wrong could be damaging for your car. They said: "Too much water could end up freezing your windscreen washer system, as dilution ratios for winter weather are completely different from the summer."

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