When to change car wipers?
(Baonghean.vn) - The wiper is a small part of the car but plays a very important role, ensuring clear vision and safety for the driver when operating, especially in rainy weather. Therefore, it is necessary to note to replace the wiper as soon as there are signs of damage.
Normally, wiper blades should be replaced every 6 months to 1 year to ensure effective use.However, you should not be too rigid about timing, some of the signs below may signal that you need to replace your wiper blades.
Horizontal streaks and streaks appear on the glass after wiping.
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The reason is that the quality of the rubber wiper blade has been degraded by dirt, temperature and bacteria, causing the rubber to age quickly. This causes the rubber blade to not hug the glass surface tightly, leading to layers of dirt accumulating. You just need to replace 2 blades (2 pieces of rubber) and the wiper will work well.
Some areas within wiper range are missed.
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The wiper blade is warped and does not adhere to the windshield surface. In this case, you should check the entire wiper blade and replace it.
Water is only wiped off in one direction.
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In cold weather, the wipers usually only wipe in one direction and the driver often cannot intervene to fix this. However, if this phenomenon occurs in hot weather, this means that the car's wipers are stiff, old and of the wrong size and you need to buy new wipers.
Wipers in both directions
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Some of the reasons for windshield wipers pushing in two directions are: worn blades, dirty wipers or windshield, or problems with the washer fluid.
If this happens, use fresh windshield washer fluid and wipe the windshield and wiper blades thoroughly before deciding to replace them. Simply wipe them with a clean, damp cloth dipped in warm soapy water to clean the blades. Then, use rubbing alcohol to wipe the edges of the wiper blades to help reduce water streaks on the windshield.
The wiper vibrates and makes noise when operating.
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When moving, we can hear the wiper vibrating and making noise when operating; this is the most obvious feature that reminds the driver to replace it to ensure safety when moving in the rain, because the spring on the wiper is weak, not enough to create pressure for the wiper blade to press against the windshield.
Maintain the wiper during use - To increase the life of the wiper, you should prop the wiper up off the glass on hot days because the wiper blade is made of rubber and will be affected by the heat on the glass surface, causing the wiper to quickly wear out and warp. - To avoid damage to the wiper blades, do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. Do not use gasoline or solvents to clean the wiper blades. - Do not use dirty water as windshield washer fluid, use the right type of windshield washer fluid (with the recommended formula in the vehicle's owner's manual); Check the windshield washer fluid filter (available in the tank), add coolant regularly to increase the life of the windshield washer pump. |
Ngoc Anh
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