Wiper blades
10-21-2012, 06:59 PM
#12
Back from the dark side
Just an FYI for those of you who have not hit 12 months or 12,000 miles, you can get a free set of wiper blades as a warranty item. It's in your warranty manaul.
Quoting from the Maintenance/Wear section:
"Where a vehicle has no factory-related defect, and is therefore not
entitled to a warranty related repair, replacement or adjustment, it is
Ford policy nonetheless to provide certain maintenance items, when
necessary, free of charge during a limited period:
• wiper blade replacements will be provided during the first 12 months
in service, regardless of miles driven
• wheel alignments and tire balancing (unless required by a warranty
repair) will be provided during the first 12 months or 12,000 miles in
service, whichever occurs first
• Brake pad/lining replacements will be provided during the first
12 months or 18,000 miles in service, whichever occurs first"
Quoting from the Maintenance/Wear section:
"Where a vehicle has no factory-related defect, and is therefore not
entitled to a warranty related repair, replacement or adjustment, it is
Ford policy nonetheless to provide certain maintenance items, when
necessary, free of charge during a limited period:
• wiper blade replacements will be provided during the first 12 months
in service, regardless of miles driven
• wheel alignments and tire balancing (unless required by a warranty
repair) will be provided during the first 12 months or 12,000 miles in
service, whichever occurs first
• Brake pad/lining replacements will be provided during the first
12 months or 18,000 miles in service, whichever occurs first"
10-21-2012, 09:32 PM
#14
Senior Member
The worst thing you can do for your wiper blades is to NOT use them.
Regardless of brand, if you squirt a little wiper juice on them every morning when you leave your house they'll last for a couple years. I know this from experience.
Leave them sit still for a few weeks and they begin to dry rot from not bending & flexing.
Get into the habit of squirting your windshield a little bit every day and your blades will last for a couple years.
Regardless of brand, if you squirt a little wiper juice on them every morning when you leave your house they'll last for a couple years. I know this from experience.
Leave them sit still for a few weeks and they begin to dry rot from not bending & flexing.
Get into the habit of squirting your windshield a little bit every day and your blades will last for a couple years.
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ponyboy69 (10-22-2012)
10-21-2012, 10:09 PM
#16
I always got the Bosch icons on my f350. My new Platinum has wipers that look exactly like the Bosch ones. I will see how good they work in the winter. The dealer told me they were a new design.
10-22-2012, 12:09 AM
#17
Senior Member
I have been using the Rain X ones for the last year and they work great, no streaks and even pressure. I will say that their sizing is a bit of as it said I needed a 20" and could have easily gone with a 21 or 22".
10-31-2012, 04:23 PM
#18
Senior Member
That would make sense since the stock size should be 22"? Their chart is whacked I assume.