The snow is falling and before you know it, winter will be in full swing. If you haven’t checked off all of your winter maintenance to-do lists, there is no better time than now to do so! Many of us remember to check our tires and brakes, but one of the things that tend to get overlooked is our vehicle’s wipers! Wipers are important during the winter season. They help keep your window clean from snow, dirt, slush and everything else that is kicked up onto your window. So how do you know if it’s time to change your wipers? Great question! We’ve got all you need to know below! Take a peek now and schedule your service appointment today! 

Wipers 101:

It’s time to change your wipers if….

• Streaking occurs when the rubber squeegee dries, hardens, and cracks
• Skipping occurs when the blade develops a curvature from lack of use
• Wearing occurs with extensive use and is when the rubber edges are rounded instead of squared
• Splitting is caused when the sun’s rays penetrate the rubber squeegee, causing it to break down
• Bent frames are caused by inconsistent contact with the glass surface, creating streaking or skipping 

If you’re running outside to go inspect your vehicle to see if it’s time to change your wipers be sure to look for the following!

• Broken frames
• Metal corrosion 
• Visible cracks
• Rounded squeegee edges
• Loose or unsecured wiper blades
• Check that the squeegee is secure in the wiper frame