Wiper blades
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SteveSteveson

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3,209 posts

194 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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How often do you change them? I was in a friends car yesterday and the wipers were not cleaning the windscreen very well at all. I told them they should change them. The response was "they are fine. Ill change them when they brake"

I change mine once a year at the start of winter, or sooner if they are visibly loosing performance (after giving the windscreen a good clean to make sure it's not grease build up). It's something most non car people never think about until they brake, but I don't know about anyone else, but I want the best view I can get, and for £20 once a year ish it seems like a no brainier.

williredale

2,866 posts

183 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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When they stop clearing the screen properly. Aerotwin wipers from ebay. I need to do the OH's rear wiper though.

vikingaero

13,506 posts

200 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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I change mine twice a year. I find that when the sun bakes them and they have to rub over insects they go off for winter when you really need them - I have a second set ready to go on once the weather gets more rainy.

I started off buying decent blades £30 a set but you can get flat blades from FleaBay for under £7 front and back. OK the FleaBay ones aren't as good long term.... but I don't keep them on long term.

Rick101

7,191 posts

181 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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The question is, OE or aftermarket?

SteveSteveson

Original Poster:

3,209 posts

194 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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For me, OE or Bosch. Cheap ones just don't seem worth it as when I have had them they have not lasted the year. Buy once buy well and all that.

mcflurry

9,191 posts

284 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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Rick101 said:
The question is, OE or aftermarket?
Bosch IMHO - the cheapy ones are more noisy and wear out quickly..

HaloGen8

1,413 posts

160 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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"I'll change them when they brake"

Break not brake.

readit

PhillipM

6,564 posts

220 months

Sunday 8th September 2013
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When they wear out. Always use Valeo Silencio aero blades now, best I've tried so far, including some artic-spec all-silicone things hehe