A lot of people think you have to get the best blades out there,” he says. “But there’s not a lot difference between a $7.99 and a $15.99 blade. Even the good ones are still going to wear out. You’ll get more life out of replacing a $7.99 blades twice a year than trying to make a $15 one last all year.
If you purchase them retail, most auto part retailers will install the wiper blades for you.
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I recommend it in the spring because all winter long, they’re used as scrapers for snow and freezing rain,” Nelson says. “The rubber compound breaks up and doesn’t give a good, clean swipe. In the fall, [replace them again because] they can dry up in the heat of the sun [during summer].
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