Need to change the windshild wipers on my car. The anco blades that are on there now kind of make too much noise and they don't hit certain parts of the windshield. Any recommendations??Thanks

 

Well Napa works well but won't last more than a season in my experience. Some people don't expect anymore than that out of them though. I think oem is probably the best. Bosch sucks, like everything else they make.

I'd be curious to know of the PIAA wipers are as good as their lights supposedly are.

 

Trico 24-9R complete blades.

 

Dont know, but I wish I did so I could not recommend them. I am changing them soon. Perhaps after this thread ends.

-Dustin-

 

I like Anco's.

 

I think I went with Trico this last time, and I will agree that Bosch sucks. I have paid extra for their blades thinking they would be better. They don't last nearly as long as the other brands(I've tried Bosch twice and will never do so again).

 

oem replacements
i figured my first set lasted 150k why wouldnt the oem work and never have any probs at all.. well i dont drive in the rain much but when i do no probs even the old ones just started to rip due to lasting as long as they did always a clean swipe

you do clean ur blades right? to get the gunk off just wipe with moist papertowel

 

Yeah juice many people go through way more blades than necessary b/c they don't think they can clean them. Just don't use alchohol or anything harsh.

 

Even if you never used your wipers, the rubber will deteriorate just from being exposed to the air.

 

Some brands include an alcohol swab to clean em, cause of the oxidation thing. IMO, Ancos are best, and for anything that goes in the rain, max 6 month interval. Gotta be able to see if you're gonna drive it like ya mean it.
Later

 

LOL that figures... sortof like the pharmacuetical companies manufacturing toxic food additives

Spray a paper towel with some silicone that leaves no greasy residue (I use Prestone) and wipe them if they're uneven. You can tell a wiper that needs replaced from one that just needs cleaned.

Works good with shoes too!

 

of all the brand that I have installed and run on my car and customer cars I have always liked anco. Keep the winsdheild and the blades clean and always wipe them down before there first use and you will usualy do just fine.

 

Car Quest blades for me. Fit like oem (unlike many others I have tried) and work excellent.

 

I always just use the rag I wash the car with. I can usually get a couple years out of a set before they need to be replaced.