I use "Triple Edge 100% silicone" from Wal~Mart on both my SD and CD. They carry a lifetime guarantee as long as you own the car. They clean the windshield so completely that you can hear them "rub" on the first sweep, and they really "rub" on the back sweep. I also use RainX washerfluid, so I hardly use the wipers when I'm on the interstate.
-----Original Message----- >From: Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 11, 2006 3:38 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] What is a quick fix > >Heck, I think I've switched to the cheapest ones I can find at Advance (the >$4 plastic ones). > >I used to think the Bosch ones were good, so I spent $12 a wiper for them. >Then I tried these Valeo ones for $40 a pop from Tirerack.com They are a >hair better, but really, anything's going to streak under bad conditions. >I'd say these little plastic pieces of crud are doing about as good a job as >anything else that I've seen. And if they last at least a year (they're >pretty close now) then that's really all they need to do... > >Levi > >On 1/11/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Euan wrote: >> > I agree with Marshall's remedies for screeching wipers. >> > >> > Not long after I fitted brand new wiper assemblies to my wagon (the old >> ones >> > had been endlessly bent and reshaped by my efforts to stop chronic >> > screeching), one of them began to screech again. The fix was a simple >> twist >> > to ensure that the blade swept the glass at the same angle in both >> > directions. >> > >> > You could also try crimping the little paired clamps which hold your >> rubbers >> > and stiffeners in place. Over time, they can loosen off. But be careful >> not >> > to over-crimp them. >> > >> > You are using MB blades, aren't you? >> >> I've found little benefit in us MB blades vs using Bosch blades (from >> one of the McParts stores). In fact, the Bosch blades OFTEN seem fresher. >> >> I've NEVER been able to get any other aftermarket blades to work. >> >> Marshall >> -- >> Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) >> "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 >> turbo 237kmi >> >> >_______________________________________ >http://www.striplin.net >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi
