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Wipe Your Worry & Replace Your Wipers!

  Spring is in full bloom and there is no hiding the fact that the rain is falling! Although the rain brings beautiful flowers, trees, grass, and everything else, rain isn’t our favorite weather condition, especially when your wipers are not in tip-top shape! Wiper blades are extremely important to the driver’s safety, yet many of us tend to overlook maintenance for our wipers. This might be because many of us don’t know when it is appropriate to change our wiper blades. Well, no more! This week we are bringing you all you need to know about your wiper blades including what to look for when the time comes and how to prolong their lifespan! So go ahead, take a peek below and see if it might be time to change your wipers!If you find that your wipers are in need of replacing and you’re looking to replace with genuine Nissan wipers, be sure to stop in or order your wipers online right on our site!   What to look for:
  • Broken frame: detachment from frame arms
  • Metal corrosion: specifically at joints and claws
  • Cracks, tears, or missing pieces in the rubber
  • Check squeegee’s wiping edge, if it is rounded the wiper blade will be unable to make strong contact with the windshield
  Maintenance tips:
  • Wiper blades should be checked at least every six months and changed out once a year. Weather conditions play a vital role in the life of your wiper blades and can sometimes cause them to deteriorate at a quickened pace.
  • Check over both the squeegee and the metal frames to avoid common problems like streaking, skipping, splitting, and clattering. By doing this you will avoid reduced visibility when weather strikes.
  These tips can help your blades:
  • Clean your windshield each time you fill up your gas tank
  • Gently wipe off any dirt or oil with a damp towel that has built up on the rubber squeegee.
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