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Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on January 04, 2015, 09:25:19 AM

Talk about brands... Here in Aridzona the heat kills wiper blades.

The OEM blades lasted near 5 yrs on this truck.

Since then, the blades last about 1 yr or less usually. Dry up, start squealing, skiping on the glass.

There has been 3 different wind screens in the truck since new. I doubt the glass is a problem. I've never used the Rain X type products.

I've bought wiper blades from eBay , O'Reileys , Costco , Auto Zone... Anco , Delco & generic type brands. I have used inserts to whole blade replacement...

I imagine there are only 2 or 3 company that build wiper blades any more

Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: 58 Yeoman on January 04, 2015, 10:06:47 AM

I use Rain-X most of the time. It was nice coming home from Chicago last night with a heavy mist, and not running the wipers...the water just rolled off.

I used to like Anco, but I'm not sure if they are made the same anymore. I don't even remember what brand I have on the vehicles now.

Have you tried some from the Chevy dealer? If the oem lasted five years...?

Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on January 04, 2015, 10:44:03 AM

Quote from: "58 Yeoman"
Have you tried some from the Chevy dealer? If the oem lasted five years...?

I've bought AC Delco brand a couple times. Dealer offers same name, same box, same number on box for twice the price. Maybe the blades are better? I dont know.

Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: enjenjo on January 04, 2015, 11:44:14 AM

I have no better luck here Tony, about once a year.

Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: Arnold on January 04, 2015, 01:21:51 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "58 Yeoman"
Have you tried some from the Chevy dealer? If the oem lasted five years...?

I've bought AC Delco brand a couple times. Dealer offers same name, same box, same number on box for twice the price. Maybe the blades are better? I dont know.

Don't know if this will help you out.
I saw some new (type) of GM blades at a dealer the other day.They look like the old style winter blades (with the "bags" I guess that cover the pivot points.)
Don't know about cost or app.

Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on January 04, 2015, 05:13:04 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"I have no better luck here Tony, about once a year.

Kinda a bummer. My truck sits inside a closed shop , out of the sun 90% of its life.

I noticed today the brand I bought from Costco is GoodYear. They did not have the correct length for the truck at Costco today.

may buy some Rain-x , give that a try. Maybe soften the squeel & skipping the wiper blades do. LOL

Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: wayne petty on January 04, 2015, 06:20:20 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"LOL

what happens when you order the 22" blades by GM part number..

GM Part Number: 15214346 BLADE instead of getting the delco versions..

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=15214346

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-GENUINE-GM-22-Windshield-Wiper-Blade-CHEVROLET-GMC-GM-15214346-PAIR-/141226807195

and i promise my best not to make it rain mud on your truck anymore..

Title: Wiper blades for wind screen. 2006 Silverado I bought new
Post by: junkyardjeff on January 04, 2015, 07:40:32 PM

I can only get a year to year and a half out of the wiper blades before going bad here in Ohio.

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