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Your car’s wiper blades require replacing at least every 10,000 miles or once a year. The reason for this is that over time and repeated use the base components of your wiper blades break down causing your blades to not remove water or debris effectively. Signs you need new wiper blades can include dragging, skipping over your windshield surface, and missing parts of your windshield when passing over them. Wiper blades are replaced by removing the old ones and installing a suitable replacement set.
The automotive aftermarket is a large industry, and there are many different brands of wiper blades to choose from. However, not every pair of wiper blades you can buy in Portsmouth are a good fit for your Volkswagen. Non-OEM wiper blades may not fit your car properly, may not work as well as you expect, and may not last as long as they should. When you buy OEM wiper blades, you know that they will fit your car, and the levels of performance will meet Volkswagen’s standards.
By taking a few precautions, you can protect your Volkswagen’s wiper blades and help them last longer. You should pull your wiper blades away from the windshield if it freezes overnight, wipe them down regularly, park in the shade on sunny days in Norfolk, and avoid running them across a completely dry windshield. Your wiper blades will eventually need replacing; however, you cut back on unneeded damage by being careful.
When you think of your car’s safety systems, you rarely consider your wiper blades. Despite being not as technologically advanced as other safety systems, your wiper blades are an important part of safe drives to Virginia Beach. Without working wiper blades, you lose the ability to clean your windshield and remove water which can make a normal rainstorm or mud puddle very dangerous as it can completely eliminate your visibility.
When you need wiper blade replacement in Chesapeake, you have several different dealerships, maintenance shops, and automotive service chains to choose from. At Southern Volkswagen Greenbrier, we are a fully certified Volkswagen service center, and all the parts we use (including wiper blades) are OEM approved. When we install your wiper blades, you can rest easy knowing the job is done right. We offer many amenities to make your visit a pleasant one. Call us today to schedule your appointment or take advantage of our covenant online scheduling tool.
