techman41973 <techman41973@yahoo.com> wrote in news:159c3f7f-8619-48ee-
902c-d4e2c64debb0@p6g2000pre.googlegroups.com:

> I have a Honda Accord nearing 300K. It could be that my winshield has
> too many small pitts that make my windshield wipers wear out quickly
> (2-months).



There's a very good possibility of that. It's happened to me more than
once.



> I clean them once a month with rubbing alcohol and polish
> my winshield with newspaper every 2-weeks or so.
> I have always used aftermarket blades. But I see no difference in
> longevity between the more expensive and cheaper brands/models.
> I thought about trying the OEM blades, but they are pricey at the
> dealer.



Five dollars is pricey?

However, if you've discarded the metal wiper blades themselves, then yes,
OEM is expensive (~$40 per side). But only the first time. After that it's
five dollars per side for the rubber refill.



> Has anyone noticed any longevity differences in Honda OEM blades vs.
> aftermarket?
>



OEM lasts longer and works better (six months to a year). In my humble
opinion, which is based on 18 years of trying everything out there and
eventually going back to the five dollar OEMs.





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