Your wiper blades are one part of your Buick, Pontiac, or GMC car that you rarely give any thought to unless you happen to be using them at that exact moment. Yet, wiper blades that function correctly are an important part of your car’s equipment. They help keep your driving safer and ease some of your driving tensions, especially when you encounter a rainstorm.

Knowing when it’s time to replace your wiper blades, as well as how to replace your wiper blades, are important and key components of maintaining your Buick, Pontiac, or GMC car. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to your wiper blades:

• Check for contaminated inserts. The rubber blade of your wiper can get a build-up of grime over time. In addition, your rubber inserts can sometimes become hardened. If your inserts are hardened, you’ll have skipping as well as chattering of your wiper blades.

• Cracked and dried out inserts usually need to be replaced, as well. They might just be worn down from abrasion during harsh winter weather conditions, or they may have worn down due to corrosion from not being regularly washed. Rear-window blades are especially susceptible to becoming cracked and dried out.

• Choose the right size and type of blade replacement. While most places where you can buy wiper blades have a book in which you can look to find the right blade, you will want to double-check that it’s accurate. The best way to do this is to bring in your own wiper blade. Check to see if it matches the replacement both in terms of its length as well as the type of attachment it uses to connect to the wiper arm.

• When you’re changing your wiper blades, try to use a clean rag to lay on top of your windshield. This will protect your windshield in the event that the metal arm of the wiper snaps down onto the glass of your windshield while you’re replacing it.

Come see your Media Area Pontiac-Buick-GMC Dealer and check out the wiper blades on our new vehicles today.