Sunday, August 15, 2010

Don't spend too much on wiper blades

Everyone gets caught like a cat within the rain sometimes. You will need to be able to see when you are in a vehicle during those times. Wiper blades must be in good condition in order to effectively whisk moisture from the windshield. Streaking and smearing should be minimal. Price doesn’t affect wiper blades, reports Consumer Reports. Article source – Wiper blades need not whisk away excess dollars by Car Deal Expert.

Wiper blades back in the day

You used to pull a lever inside the car to operate your windshield wipers. Cars now use wipers electronically by a simple push of a button. Your windshield will stay very clean with wiper blades that work and an automatic system with your car. Add heated wiper blades that plug into a car’s 12-volt electrical system like Everblades and even ice and snow are melted away. 185 cars were tested by Consumer Reports and it was shown the Valeo 600 series, Anco 31 series and Michelin RainForce are the best windshield wipers.

Even costly wiper blades wear down in six to nine months

Aside from the RainX Latitude brand, Consumer Reports saw marked degradation of wiper blades after half a year or more. After a long time frame, there are more areas within the windshield that don’t get clean. Consumer Reports also discovered in a 185-car sample that numerous had been using wipers that had degraded beyond recommended safe use. The owner’s simply hadn’t noticed; more likely, they’d become accustomed to poor driving visibility.

It is not hard to work with new wiper blades

It is easy to replace wipers with a hook that is on most vehicles. The new blades should simply snap into place. You are paying too much if your wipers take too much effort to put in.

Owner’s manual gives you information

Remember the mantra “Check the owner’s manual.” You are able to get the info online or check inside your vehicle for it. This is where you can find the info about proper maintenance of your vehicle . As far as wiper blades go, each six to 12 months is reasonable time for replacement. If you are worried about getting the right wiper blade size, just bring it to the store to compare.

Further reading

Consumer Reports

consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires-auto-parts/auto-parts/windshield-wipers/overview/windshield-wipers-ov.htm

Everblades

everblades.com/

How Stuff Works

howstuffworks.com/wiper.htm

YouTube

How to change your windshield wiper blades

youtube.com/watch?v=cJN7NqkUd1k



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