wiper blades
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wiper blades
im in the need for some new wiper blades , what cleans the best , we get a fair amount of rain here and i want to see clearly , what do you guy use/suggest?
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Re: wiper blades
I would also like to know what a good set is... Does anyone clean there blades with the presoaked square thing that comes with it (Suppost to make them last longer). I never really payed attention, but what is the life span of wiper blades? 1 year? 2?
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Re: wiper blades
I used Trico (OEM?) and RainX. Both worked great BUT the RainX is softer rubber = better cleaning however it took one off-road with rain + lots of dirt and it became hard. So take your pick. Trico here are about $20 each (ouch) and RainX about $25-30 each (ouch again). I have two sets ... RainX for DD and Trico when I go away to have fun cause it just ends up being cheaper.
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Re: wiper blades
The life span on wiper blades is not long because the rubber quickly degrades when in the sun. Not sure how long though.
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Re: wiper blades
Big fan of the Triple Edge wipers myself.
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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Re: wiper blades
ihatemybike wrote:Big fan of the Triple Edge wipers myself.
Actually yes those are good and cheap!!! I totally forgot! The reason why I dont use anymore is also because they go FAST for me. So it doesnt end up being cheap. What are they like a set for $20!?!?! I think Costco had them for a while as well.
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
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Re: wiper blades
I replace wiper blades in the spring AND in the fall. I use whatever is available at either NAPA or Autozone. In the fall I switch vehicles to the winter wipers. Price is usually in the $12 to $15 per blade.
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
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Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
Re: wiper blades
Cleaning your wipers actually adds quite abit of useful life to them.
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Re: wiper blades
dunedog wrote:Cleaning your wipers actually adds quite abit of useful life to them.
Yup soak them in the car wash stuff :p
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Re: wiper blades
Mine don't typically make it through a year. I'm using the rain-x wipers right now for the first time. I really like 'em.
We get torrential thunderstorms down here in the summer, the white-out type of rainstorms with a bit of hail mixed in.
they work better than the bosch wipers.
We get torrential thunderstorms down here in the summer, the white-out type of rainstorms with a bit of hail mixed in.
they work better than the bosch wipers.
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Re: wiper blades
I use the cheapest ones from Walmart, they are like $3 each. They work great and last as long as any others I have tried Anco, Trico, Bosch, RainX, Michelin. They are a heck of alot cheaper. I even tried the beam style wipers, didn't care for them.
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Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
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Re: wiper blades
1996astro wrote:I use the cheapest ones from Walmart, they are like $3 each. They work great and last as long as any others I have tried Anco, Trico, Bosch, RainX, Michelin. They are a heck of alot cheaper. I even tried the beam style wipers, didn't care for them.
Are those replacement blades or including the arms!? I think I am going to have to visit Walmart!
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Re: wiper blades
I can't remember the name maybe python, or pylon something like that. They are the whole wiper not just a refill. We sell AC Delco wipers at the dealership I work for $25 each, and thats just a standard blade. The GM OEM ones are like $50 each. Most the new cars coming out these days have vehicle specific beam style blades they are upwards of $75 each.
Brandon
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Re: wiper blades
I use the cheap Teflon coated ones. 5 bucks and they last about a year. Work as well as the rain-x ones I tried. But I also use the rain-x wiper washer which is pretty good. Water just beads right up and is wiped away very easily as the washer fluid applies some rain-x everytime you hit the sprayer.
98 Safari RWD. Stock.
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Re: wiper blades
Ditto on the econo at Wally World.1996astro wrote:I use the cheapest ones from Walmart, they are like $3 each. They work great and last as long as any others I have tried Anco, Trico, Bosch, RainX, Michelin. They are a heck of alot cheaper. I even tried the beam style wipers, didn't care for them.
But then, with high mileage on my 90, the original w'shield has been badly sandblasted so there are lots of pits that the grime gets into that I have to use an SOS pad regularly to remove the grime.
If I don't the blades just smear.
I've tried various washer fluids and none helped the grime issue.
I use the Wally World econo stuff.
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1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.