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Sumner Drivers: Can You Use Your 2019 Nissan Rogueâ€™s Wipers to Clear Snow?
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(Posted on Apr 8, 2019 at 06:59AM by Robert Bacon)

Dear Robert,

There was some snow on my 2019 Nissan Rogueâ€™s windshield and I used my wipers to get it off. My father told me that this was a bad idea and it that could damage the blades: is he right?

Thanks,
Thomas

Hi, Thomas!

If you want to keep the windshield wipers on your 2019 Nissan Rogue in good working order, you should never use them to clear any significant amount of snow or ice.

Using your wipers to clear snow or ice from your windshield can cause them to bend or skip along the glass. This means they wonâ€™t make contact with the entire surface which is a real problem in poor weather conditions.

When your wipers try to move something which poses significant resistance, like snow or ice, it can make the motor fail. It could also cause the spindles to â€˜chewâ€™ the teeth where they fit into the arms. Both of these problems would render your blades useless as theyâ€™d stop moving.

If any amount of ice or snow builds up on your windshield, the best thing to do is clean it off before you use your wipers.

Thanks for the question, Thomas. Please donâ€™t hesitate to contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again if you need anything.