When should I change my wipers?

As you know winter is more than on its way. Here on the west coast that means lots of rain. Lots and Lots of rain.

A customer asked me the other day about when it was time to replace his wiper blades. So I put together a couple of tips.

·       Streaking-is caused by dry rubber that has hardened and cracked. It can also be caused by tree sap, road tar or other substances on the blade rubber

·       Chattering-is caused by the curve in the rubber some wiper blades develop if not used for a long time. When this happens, the blade makes a chattering sound as it skips over the windshield

·       Worn Blades- the rubber wiping edge of the b lade will wear down with use

·       Split rubber- occurs on blades that are old or have been damaged by the sun

All these occur within 20,000 km or within a year. So have them checked or replaced at least once a year. You’ll be surprised how much more you can see.