The moment when you know it is time to change your wiper blades, is when you haven’t done it and it is raining. Manufacturers recommend that car owners change their wiper blades once per year. Wiper blades are essential for cars as it increases driver safety, provides for optimum visibility in snowy, icy and rainy conditions. Additionally, ensuring that you have enough windshield wiper fluid is essential even during hot and humid weather.

Visibility Problems
 Windshield wiper blades consist of a soft rubber material. Natural climate elements and time break the rubber down and the blades become brittle. When this happens, the windshield wipers leave streaks on your windshield which can potentially obstruct your visibility. Other indicators include:

1. Skipping: If the wiper blade is skipping, this could be the cause of a mechanical problem.
2. Streaking: If there are streaks on your windshield, this can be the result of the rubber has hardened, dried or cracked. Other issues could be from road tar or tree sap that is affecting the blade.
3. Spotty sections: In this case, the blade may have been curved or is warped.
4. Smears: When the wiper blade smears your window, it may not be set properly or the rubber may be frayed.
Wiper blades can fail due to having a frayed blade, UV damage or being torn.

Wiper Blade Services
Having wiper blades that are in good condition is the key to safe driving when caught in bad weather. Wiper blades that are torn or dry rotted can not adequately remove water from the windshield resulting in a possibly dangerous situation. The materials that the blade is made of fall victim to extreme environmental factors. If your wiper blades streak, it is time to replace them.

  • The Wiper Blades Service includes:
  • Remove old wiper assembly from arm.
  • Install top quality new wiper blades.
  • Inspect new wiper blades for proper operation.

Technical Experience is the key element to consistent trusted auto care. . Eco-Lube prides itself in 7 day a week availability, with flexible hours conveniently located on [Gatlin Blvd., near I-95 in Port St. Lucie] [Indiantown Road, near I-95 in Jupiter] and 3-bays of service for a fast entry/service and exit. If you’re having trouble with your wiper blades, schedule an appointment with Eco Lube today.