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(Posted on Sep 24, 2018 at 05:18AM by Patrick Wensink)

Hi Patrick,

Now that the rainy season is upon us, Iâ€™ve noticed the visibility in my Nissan Altima isnâ€™t what it used to be. Iâ€™ve owned the car for years and never changed the wipers. How do I check them?

-Sarah

Hi Sarah,

You hit the nail on the head. Iâ€™d bet a hundred bucks that they need replaced. We recommend folks do so at least yearly, if not more frequently. Luckily, there are simple ways to tell.

1. Inspect the rubber on the blade. If it is still one smooth piece, everything is fine. It is time to buy new ones if imperfections, cracks, or missing pieces are discovered.

2. Do you see streaks on the glass when using them? Thatâ€™s often a sign of unevenness, and they need to be swapped out.

3. Finally, open your ears. If it makes a whooshing sound, itâ€™s all good. But, if it stutters or hums when running across the windshield, thatâ€™s not ideal.

If you really want to get serious about things, look into seasonal blades. Ones made for winter are more tuned to fighting snow, sleet, and rain than traditional ones.

Either way, that should get you on the road to better vision. Let me know if there are other questions.Â