should you put your wipers up or keep them down when it snows. I usually put them up so they don't freeze to the windshield. This makes it easier to clean and the wipers don't freeze. Also, if you accidentally leave the wiper on it doesn't ruin the motor. Recently, I have been told to keep them down, because if you leave the wipers up it can break the spring after some time. Then you need to replace the wiper arms and springs. The reasoning is that it is cheaper to replace a wiper blade then the wiper arm and assembly. What do you think is best. To keep them up or down?
Thanks
Hi know what you mean, I live in a snowy area and some people put them up while others keep them down. I keep them down because in my opinion it doesn't get stuck that much with ice, and I have to remove the snow off my windshield anyway. Also, the ice usually forms on the sides of the wiper, not between the wiper and the windshield, so it's really not that hard to remove, just put them up and pass your hand (I do with gloves since it's cold).
A wiper blade is cheaper than a whole wiper arm and spring, but even then it's not that expensive either and it's easy to repair.
Note that having your wiper blades down won't damage them, unless of course you activate them while there is ice on the windshield.
To conclude, in my opinion it doesn't do that much of a difference, so do what's easier for you in the morning.
Anco makes winter wipers that are totally enclosed in rubber. I used them for years in the Chicago area and had zero problems with them
Where I live, we get as many ice storms/freezing rain as we get snow storms. I leave the wipers down in snow, up for ice.
I would agree with the down in snow...but it usually turns to ice for us in MD. I have never seen the springs break I would think it to be rarity.
Up would be what I have heard people doing the most.
