CARS.COM — Replacing your own windshield wipers can be intimidating to the uninitiated. The swiping arms of plastic connectors, rubber and metal may seem like a riddle with steps only Indiana Jones ...

CARS.COM — If your windshield wiper blades leave streaks and smears, or if they scrape and chatter even when there is plenty of moisture on the glass, your car could need new wiper blades. If in bad ...

Your windshield is dirty, and the wipers aren’t clearing the dirt and water like they used to. Chances are that it is time to change one of the essential consumables in your car. It’s not just about ...

Many of us have been in this scenario: driving down the road in the rain, you turn on your windshield wipers only to have them do an inadequate job clearing your field of view. Perhaps the wiper is ...

We're conditioned to keep our cars maintained with regular oil changes, proper tire pressure, and routine fluid checks. But when was the last time you inspected the wiper blades? Probably not until ...

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Unless you drive one of a handful of vehicles designed to operate with only one wiper arm -- for example, a Cybertruck, or a Toyota Yaris -- you will generally see two wiper blades swiping across your ...

Let's say you are trying to save money on your routine auto maintenance wherever you can. There is a specific area where you can pinch some pennies without putting your car in any jeopardy. This is ...

If you've ever driven a car with vacuum windshield wipers in the rain, you'll recognize this scenario. As you encounter an incline the wipers slow down, as the incline becomes steeper you step down on ...

Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. It’s easy to forget that wipers are a safety feature—until you end up driving in heavy rain or ...

Your windshield wipers are among the most important consumables on your car. Get caught out in the rain with a bad pair of wipers and your visibility can be drastically reduced, which vastly increases ...