Wiper Blades

[skold]

What wiper blades do you guys run and prefer? I need new ones and this will be my first replacement pair.

 

[TURBO BLACK]

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[Business6]

I've done a michelin set that worked quite well and I'm running a rain-x set right now that are perfectly fine, too.

Still want to get a replacement blade for the rear but I'm lazy

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Rockauto*

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[gtx3076]

I had some tricos. They sucked. I just picked up some Bosch's. They were great the first few months. Now they're streaking. I'm willing to pay more not to have to change them often.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

I had some tricos. They sucked. I just picked up some Bosch's. They were great the first few months. Now they're streaking. I'm willing to pay more not to have to change them often.

Or you need to maintain them just like the cars paint. They need to to be cleaned often. If they aren't the ozone and contaminants embed themselves into the rubber or create holes that in turn make them streak* I clean mine when I get gas with washer fluid and a paper towel the gas stations usually have under their canopy for the pumps.

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[iammacey]

I ordered Motorcraft through RockAuto.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Fomoco blades are usually the best IMO. I do believe they are made by Valeo*

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[gtx3076]

Or you need to maintain them just like the cars paint. They need to to be cleaned often. If they aren't the ozone and contaminants embed themselves into the rubber or create holes that in turn make them streak* I clean mine when I get gas with washer fluid and a paper towel the gas stations usually have under their canopy for the pumps.

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Probably. I park on an extremely dusty job site.

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[TyphoonFiST]

Probably. I park on an extremely dusty job site.

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If you also park inside a garage VS. Outside they will last 2x as long due to the ozone not decimating the Rubber. The sunnier the climate the less time they last and the heat makes them brittle Faster over time.

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[skold]

I ordered Motorcraft through RockAuto.

Any idea what the difference between the two sets in my cart are? Two are the ones you got and two (middle two) are what the OEM parts come up as...

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Any idea what the difference between the two sets in my cart are? Two are the ones you got and two (middle two) are what the OEM parts come up as...
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The quality of Rubber*

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[skold]

The quality of Rubber*

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So, the PF ones are better?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

They most likely are just an updated design of the Standard blades....maybe a step up but not a whole lot TBH.

 

[Ford ST]

You want the standard wiper blade that is the OEM part. It should be made in Belgium at least the ones I ordered were.

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[skold]

OK, so either should work but unknown if one is better than the other?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

OK, so either should work but unknown if one is better than the other?

Try one and if you don't like it go for the others next time....they are cheap enough*

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[Ford ST]

The OEM part is better because it is not universal it is made for the Fiesta and the Fiesta only, and it doesn't have any adapters which is nice.

Also made in Belgium.

A direct fit part that is made in Europe is always a win.

The wiper blade that ends in PF is a universal wiper blade that comes with multiple adapters.

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[TyphoonFiST]

OK, so either should work but unknown if one is better than the other?

They will all last as long as you keep up with keeping them clean*

 

[skold]

The OEM part is better because it is not universal it is made for the Fiesta and the Fiesta only, and it doesn't have any adapters which is nice.

Also made in Belgium.

A direct fit part that is made in Europe is always a win.

The wiper blade that ends in PF is a universal wiper blade that comes with multiple adapters.

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Thank you both for the input! I ordered the standard!