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I keep binge watching your videos Scotty. Thank you for all the help. As a 20 year old with his first car, these videos are invaluable. I went from knowing nothing about vehicles, to being able to change my own oil. Thank you so much. Keep up the great work Scotty!
I'm in a similar situation now, I'm 24, and I don't have anyone in my life that cares about cars more than just fixing them. I've never known anyone with a car that can break 120, but I'm gonna own my own one day.
Just a heads up. When replacing wiper blades, protect your windshield with a thick towel folded several times. That wiper arm without the blade can accidentally slam down and crack your windshield.
Hey Scotty, absolutely love your videos. I bought my first set of silicone wiper blades for my Prius because I watch one of your videos. Now I’m circling back to buy a set for my other cars because it was such good advice. You rock sir. Thanks for all your hard work
I've been putting 303 aerospace on my blades once a month with mixed results. I'll be getting these blades from now on. Great advice Scotty. Like how you cut through all the gimmick stuff and steer people to what actually works. Quality items only.
Scotty I work at an auto parts store and did not know about this, now I know and can help out my customer when ever they ask me about the best wipers out in the market
HERPY DERPEDY Lada lasts two months before breaking down the first time, c'mon 😅 In the Far East we don't even have them : 95% of cars are private Japanese Import.
I bought PIAA silicone wiper blades for 3 years, and they started skipping and freezing in the winter. I decided to change them up for BOSCH Icon wipers. I never looked back. They are silent even after 4 years, never skip even when the temp is -47!
Thanks Scotty! This is my experience also. Silicon works better and lasts far, far longer. The PIAA brand you display in this video is what I use. This is a Japanese brand, and they are less costly than Bosch silicon blades. For many years I used Bosch blades. They used to sell blades which were designed to take refills; but have now discontinued the refillable blades. This is wasteful and costly... so I wound up being a customer of PIAA. And, guess what? That's right, PIAA wiper blades are refillable, just like the old style ANCO and Bosch blades were, but they are made of silicon! PIAA makes an astonishingly good product.
Blade refills were economical but greed took over. $$$$$$$$$$ Notice how they all went to the whole blade replacement at the same time? C O L L U S I O N between the companies.
@@norman7179 Yes, I noticed. But they didn't all make this change simultaneously. Bosch held out long after the others, until they began to make the Icon blade line, which is very sleek and expensive. No need to continue making the OG style when you can foist over priced metrosexual blades on a fickle customer base I abhore the sheer material waste of a wiping blade "component". IMO they are an ecological insult.
Your the best Scotty! Silicone! It is much better. Tip for rubber blades, clean and soak in rubber protectant overnight, a few times a year and the rubber will last for much much longer. Or listen to Scotty, and buy silicone!!
I bought some PIAA full silicone blades, and thanks to you Scotty, I will have blades that will last 5 years! for only 60 dollars for a set of 2. (way better than buying 30 for a set of two that only lasts 6 months)
I've only been a follower for the past week or so, but I have binged so many massively informative videos that I can't even count them all. Thanks for the awesome content!
Scotty yes. Been following you for 2 yrs now. Your unbiased information is very nice. And in the chaotic of the internet's. Your a true savior of a man's sanity
As ever Scotty wipes the floor with other car channels. I wish i was your neighbour Scotty i would help you out all day long and learn an Encyclopedic knowledge for free. Heading up to the Million Subs. Can't wait for that, you certainly deserve it my distant friend. Steve in Scotland.
I bought Akebono brake pads recently because of your recommendation. Thank you for these videos. I learn a lot. Best wishes from ice country (Northern Michigan). PS: I have a ML320, and that is the one area I disagree with you. Love my MB!
Had a '06 ML350 and that thing would break down so often (first 2 years - 4 fan belts, alternator and bracket, water pump, power steering pump, a/c compressor, brake pads and rotors on all 4's). After 6 yrs the intake manifold (aluminum) was deemed by MB to have deteriorated to a point where oil was leaking from its rear area. Luckily I've gotten the extended warranty but dumped that "money pit" once it expired. Got a '13 Lexus RX450h now and it has never gone in for any repair work. So far, only tires and oil changes. Bottom line.....stay away from MB that were built in the USA.
To Dark Days: Unfortunately I just this morning ordered Zimmermann rotors which are highly recommended by various TH-camrs but I will definitely look into those rotors down the road. I think I did actually buy Centric rotors with depressions in them and a gray coating for my e350 van a few years ago. I will have to check on that.
Cody MacCarroll he's dope af.... diagnose a lot of issues with my car because of him n find the right "medicine" he's like CarMD....fix some ish myself....yeah....n I'm a female. watch him n mechanics cannot screw u over. just tlk the tlk when u go from what this dude says😉
* THANK YOU... JUST REPLACED MY WIFES BLADES.. NOW I KNOW WHICH ONES TO BUY FOR MY CHEVY 2500 TRUCK COME THIS SPRING / SUMMER.. AS MINE ARE STARTING TO SHRED.... THANK YOU AS ALWAYS, FOR ALL THE GREAT INFOMATION... Sincerely, SGT. E. G. ROCK ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hi Scotty. I'm from 🇿🇦South-Africa.🇿🇦 Love your videos and always watch them. 👍😎 We have good quality silicone wiper blades freely available over here. Not a problem. They are about $5 (in your currency) which is not expensive and works very well indeed. Take care and good luck with all your videos. 🇿🇦
Living in a snow free part of America and keeping my 2011 Prius in a garage all the time I find the rubber blades to be very good. The only thing I do different is, I clean the blades with denatured alcohol about once a month and the blades last for years (5). I like your channel a lot and find the most interesting topics to watch. It is hard to find the truth about anything anymore, especially cars. Keep up the good work !!
This is why manufactures team up with sales companies by knowingly producing sub par products with minimal longevity and quality so that the sales cycle will experience exponentially greater revolutions. Why sell nice things if you know you'll have lesser overall sales? Greed is the cause for the excessive waste of natural resources and extreme pollution.
SDD525 windshield wipers are rather important during heavy precipitation. I wouldn't be surprised if it was something cops would cite you for not having them installed
Very well said. People will also justify it too so it's not the companies because they wanna save money. People have lost the importance of paying more but getting better quality.
Nice comment. Concerning natural resources such as rubber. We can treat our rubber items with 303 solution, on a regular basis, and they too can last a long time. Easy to find with go\ogle. I just recently learned of this.
I have NEVER heard of silicone wiper blades!! I sure wished I had seen this last week before I just bought new wiper blades!! But I will be buying silicone ones for sure next time!! Thank you Scotty!!
Hey Scotty, I have been fixing cars a long time and that is the first I've heard of how well silicone blade wok better.. Thanks for the great tip....You're the man...
Hey Scotty Kilmer, I love your channel. I live in Australia and I have watched hundreds of your videos over the past month after discovering you :). All of your videos are still relevant, as dodgy mechanics are everywhere even down under :). Keep it up, I have already learned so much from your advice and I am happy to re-watch your videos to help you get paid, because you are one in a generation. No one else is as generous with their time as you are, or as honest. Take care.
I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now and seen alot of your videos so now that that you're trending I'm very proud to already know about your Channel
Very rare for roofs to leak, but it's very common for passenger floor floods due to failure of the gasket between the hole in the metal firewall and the plastic AC/heat housing outlet where AC condensation exits through a rubber flapper to drip onto the ground which is easy to fix by applying silicone caulk between the metal firewall and the plastic after removing the right front wheel and peeling back the plastic inner fender. I recommend putting some around the studs that penetrate the firewall in that area and finish by sealing around the fresh air intake screen in the cowl area which also fails letting windshield runoff to run freely into the AC/heat housing where, just like AC condensation, it exits through the pest control flapper drain which can be a major contributor to such floods, because it happens even when the AC is not being used. Maybe Scotty will take the hint and show how to do it if he hasn't already.
Always listen to your advice on How To....about my car. Even made repairs myself and alot of females don't know what to do when it comes to car repairs... Thank You
No Way mines are bosch aswell. My only issue is that they are very bulky compared to the regular rubber ones but i wont complain that much, i live in florida so its hot and rainy all the time these blades have lasted forever
I bought those as well. Lasted forever compared to rubber. Took me a long while to figure out why those lasted so much longer than everything else rubber I used. Finally I read the material used was not rubber! Thats what I get for assuming.
Icons were developed for storm chasers. They're made for tough conditions. I had one I bought as a replacement in a dire time on my first car for my drivers side, pound for pound it was 3x better than the rubber
Piaa make great wiper blades. I had a set years ago, cost about 48 bucks. Lasted over two years until I destroyed them in a ice storm. Quiet and they also give a "rain-x" like effect on the windshield even when not being used
Thanks Scotty I never knew they made such a useful item. It seems that I have been buying these rubber wiper blades like you said every two to three years it sure would be nice to find a set of silicones to fit all of my vehicles. Thank you for the tip I always love your show
Hey scotty you are the man with the best tips and advice . my 07 highlander could really do with a set of those wiper blades. Thank you for all you do for us drivers and vehicles owners.
Another great video! I've been binge-watching them for the past couple of days, and learning a lot! As much as I like silicone wiper blades, for me, the only negative is if you're also using a silicone-based water-repellent coating on the glass, such as Rain-X or Rain Guard (as I do). Those products are brilliant because water just beads and rolls over the car, especially as high speeds. However, silicone wiper blades shudder and jump as they're drawn across the coated glass. Silicone-based windscreen coating products make driving a lot safer and they negate the need to use wipers at all, when driving at highway speeds. That's why, personally, I prefer rubber blades. To me, the negatives are outweighed by the positives of using the other products. One type of wiper blades that I'll never use again are the twin blades. Due to their rocking action as they swap from moving in one direction to the other, they tend to smear the water back over the area they just wiped, making them next to useless. BTW. I wouldn't worry about rubber having to put up with heat. Black natural rubber (with carbon) can withstand approximately 90 degrees Celsius (194F). EPDM (an artificial rubber, that is used to make automotive door seals) can withstand around 110-130+ degrees Celsius (230-266F) I don't know what type of rubber is used for wiper blades. My guess would be that it varies, and that's one reason their price varies so much. (I sell various types of rubber products)
I had a choice between spending $20 (Rubber) or $40 (Silicone) on wiper blades. Took a chance, and spent $40 on the Silicone. 6 years later, they're 'okay' (they're clearly used, and the years show on them); but they still work great. When you mash it together with Rain-X and any ceramics that repels water, it really makes a difference at how often you're changing your wiper blades and your visibility when those products bead up the water and the blades simply push the water to the side. I have a set of spare Silicone blades, but I'm too lazy to replace them; even though I don't have a problem spending 5 hours applying ceramics (once every couple of years) and 15 minutes once every week cleaning my truck. A couple of times, I had thought about replacing my wiper blades; but they're so durable, that you can easily clean them with any Rain-X product and they'll be good as new for a while. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised those blades outlast the life of my truck.
Once I wanted to buy a set of tires in Ireland. The local shop said theyll sell me ones that will fit. They were very surprised when I asked them about the brand name. :)
Rainx washer fluid works extremely well if you give it a try. I deposits a diluted rainx solution on the glass every time you use your washers. It works well for me and even prevents chattering of the wipers that I had issues with.
Hi Scotty, I have been a fan of yours since I was a kid in the 80s i remember you being on our local Houston news station (channel 11 i think it was..) before I had my first car. You were always entertaining, knowledgeable and most importantly, honest! I am glad that I just happened to find you on the TH-cam here while looking up stuff for my car. I have subscribed to your TH-cam channel now and I look forward to watching your informative videos. Thank you for continuing to share all of your car knowledge and experiences!
I absolutely think Scotty is the best mechanic. Most of all he is HONEST. I wish I lived in his area to take my cars to. Unless you have any mechanical knowledge, you are at the mercy of your dealer or local shops. Scotty is invaluable to his customers.....
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I was actually looking for those blades a while back. Thank you for dropping a link to the Amazon page.
Scotty Kilmer why did you sell your 81 corolla? It's such a hard car to find .
ty i will go get a set i hate that noise lol ty so much
Scotty Kilmer please send me a pair of 26" + 14" 😆😆😆
Excellent info thanks!
I keep binge watching your videos Scotty. Thank you for all the help. As a 20 year old with his first car, these videos are invaluable. I went from knowing nothing about vehicles, to being able to change my own oil.
Thank you so much.
Keep up the great work Scotty!
Watch Chris Fix channel as well!
I'm in a similar situation now, I'm 24, and I don't have anyone in my life that cares about cars more than just fixing them. I've never known anyone with a car that can break 120, but I'm gonna own my own one day.
Because of you , i bought the silicon PIAA and they’re still working like new and it’s been a full year!!!
John Manalo same
Same here too.
Wait but this video was just posted 🤨 wat😶
Allen Mc Levie he made a similar video on how to maintain and clean wiper blades 3 years ago. He mentions the PIAA blades at the end of the video
John, I purchased PIAA Silicon blades about 5 years ago...and they literally still work like new! Best investment I've ever made
trending!!!!! your gonna hit 1M in no time now. congrats scotty!
Just a heads up.
When replacing wiper blades, protect your windshield with a thick towel folded several times.
That wiper arm without the blade can accidentally slam down and crack your windshield.
Never had that happen in 25 years.
Happened to me.
I put a carpet floor mat on the windshield before replacing wiper blades
You amaze me with all of your common sense advice and knowledge. Don't ever retire, your fellow citizens need you.
It’s funny how this is legitimately quality content. I was interested entertained and i learned something. All fast paced and under 10 min. Thank you.
Love how Scotty gets right to the point!
Yes, i like scotty!
I do not own a car but he made me buy SILICONE blades.
Jake N. Now that’s a salesman 😂😂!!
😂😂😂
I'm dead XD
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤓🤓🤓
Jake N. Lmao.
Hey Scotty, absolutely love your videos. I bought my first set of silicone wiper blades for my Prius because I watch one of your videos. Now I’m circling back to buy a set for my other cars because it was such good advice. You rock sir. Thanks for all your hard work
im about to buy some for my prius. how long did they last?
I've been putting 303 aerospace on my blades once a month with mixed results. I'll be getting these blades from now on. Great advice Scotty. Like how you cut through all the gimmick stuff and steer people to what actually works. Quality items only.
What's name of the silicone wiper blades you bought scotty recommends?? Thank you, sir.
@@invaderzim1265 PIAA
Congratulations you got on trending Scotty!
JOSH DOSE SOMTHING I thought he was John Lennon at first
Scotty I work at an auto parts store and did not know about this, now I know and can help out my customer when ever they ask me about the best wipers out in the market
Scotty Kilmer is the BEST mechanic on TH-cam to get advice from. He's the only ome I think that even covers this subject of silicone wipers blades.
You won't catch Scotty using a rubber.
F-150... best trucks ever... and its not even close.
A Toyota Rubber
@@slipk0rvayne17 - roger that, bro!
Bro you need more likes for this. You sir, are a genius
... LMFAO
True. In Russian cold winters we use silicone wiper blades for more than a decade now. They lasts a long time.
HERPY DERPEDY Lada lasts two months before breaking down the first time, c'mon 😅 In the Far East we don't even have them : 95% of cars are private Japanese Import.
I am learning a lot from this guy on how much we are getting screwed,and how its all about money...
Scotty is the man!!!
Someone's gotta feed their kids 🤷
@@tmmsplace you're those scam types huh
Planned obsolete
The sooner you learn that EVERYTHING is about money, the better.
Scotty's is the real deal. I watch him all the time and he is honest and very entertaining! Thank you Scott.
Brilliance!! This is the best vehicle channel TH-cam!! Thank you!
Silicone blades are awesome. I’ve put them on every vehicle I’ve owned and they have lasted until I traded them in.
xXIICausticIIXx so every two year?
Where might i go to trade in old used wiper blades?
You guys are A+ hilarious.
I did not know silicone blades even existed, thanks for the info!
Love this guy! I watched his video on changing an ignition tumbler, did the job myself and saved $$$!
Brill video! You sparked my interest in cars, and now I'm gonna be doing something on cars with my uncle who works for AA!
Congratulations on your trending video
I bought PIAA silicone wiper blades for 3 years, and they started skipping and freezing in the winter.
I decided to change them up for BOSCH Icon wipers. I never looked back. They are silent even after 4 years, never skip even when the temp is -47!
BOSCH is what i normally get but after seeing his video awhile back i got some silicone so we'll see how they work out.
Thanks Scotty! This is my experience also. Silicon works better and lasts far, far longer. The PIAA brand you display in this video is what I use. This is a Japanese brand, and they are less costly than Bosch silicon blades. For many years I used Bosch blades. They used to sell blades which were designed to take refills; but have now discontinued the refillable blades. This is wasteful and costly... so I wound up being a customer of PIAA. And, guess what? That's right, PIAA wiper blades are refillable, just like the old style ANCO and Bosch blades were, but they are made of silicon! PIAA makes an astonishingly good product.
Blade refills were economical but greed took over. $$$$$$$$$$
Notice how they all went to the whole blade replacement at the same time?
C O L L U S I O N between the companies.
@@norman7179 Yes, I noticed. But they didn't all make this change simultaneously. Bosch held out long after the others, until they began to make the Icon blade line, which is very sleek and expensive. No need to continue making the OG style when you can foist over priced metrosexual blades on a fickle customer base
I abhore the sheer material waste of a wiping blade "component". IMO they are an ecological insult.
Your the best Scotty! Silicone! It is much better. Tip for rubber blades, clean and soak in rubber protectant overnight, a few times a year and the rubber will last for much much longer. Or listen to Scotty, and buy silicone!!
I bought some PIAA full silicone blades, and thanks to you Scotty, I will have blades that will last 5 years! for only 60 dollars for a set of 2. (way better than buying 30 for a set of two that only lasts 6 months)
The BEST auto advisor/mechanic in the world.
I've only been a follower for the past week or so, but I have binged so many massively informative videos that I can't even count them all. Thanks for the awesome content!
Thanks for the support!
Scotty yes. Been following you for 2 yrs now. Your unbiased information is very nice. And in the chaotic of the internet's. Your a true savior of a man's sanity
I never knew that am gonna start buying those types of wiper blades...thx a lot for the information.
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I have been using silicone wiper blades for over twenty years, and I can attest to their longevity. They are the best wiper blades made!!!!!
Yes sir Scotty, I had a Dodge van, I put dual silicone wiper blades on 6 years later they worked as good as when new. Great info. Thanks William
The TH-cam bell is ringing, Scotty is straight forward with what works great.
I love this guy, i call him the mechanic scientist .
As ever Scotty wipes the floor with other car channels. I wish i was your neighbour Scotty i would help you out all day long and learn an Encyclopedic knowledge for free. Heading up to the Million Subs. Can't wait for that, you certainly deserve it my distant friend.
Steve in Scotland.
Absolutely the best car care show on the planet. Thanks Scotty!
Came here from the recommended tab, gotta say im not disappointed. *SUBBED*
This ^^^
starting my search for silicone wiper blades right now
There’s a link in the description and pinned comment
Scotty Kilmer o
Bryan Adkins Ditto, Mk1 Focus 🇬🇧
I bought Akebono brake pads recently because of your recommendation. Thank you for these videos. I learn a lot. Best wishes from ice country (Northern Michigan). PS: I have a ML320, and that is the one area I disagree with you. Love my MB!
MB = Maybach?
Kiraro The Kitsune Mercedes-Benz
ungratefulmetalpansy The first gen ML320 are like German tanks, they keep running.
Had a '06 ML350 and that thing would break down so often (first 2 years - 4 fan belts, alternator and bracket, water pump, power steering pump, a/c compressor, brake pads and rotors on all 4's). After 6 yrs the intake manifold (aluminum) was deemed by MB to have deteriorated to a point where oil was leaking from its rear area. Luckily I've gotten the extended warranty but dumped that "money pit" once it expired. Got a '13 Lexus RX450h now and it has never gone in for any repair work. So far, only tires and oil changes. Bottom line.....stay away from MB that were built in the USA.
To Dark Days: Unfortunately I just this morning ordered Zimmermann rotors which are highly recommended by various TH-camrs but I will definitely look into those rotors down the road. I think I did actually buy Centric rotors with depressions in them and a gray coating for my e350 van a few years ago. I will have to check on that.
I bought these for my vehicles 3 years ago and they still work great!! Thanks, Scotty!!
Scotty your windshields are the cleanest on TH-cam .
T AN try chrisfix channel. Also good stuff
You want to say that my windshield is dirty?? I find this offensive...XD XD just kidding
VinceC V yeah I suppose chris and Scotty have the cleanest windshields
I’ve never seen this guy before, but I want more
Cody MacCarroll he's dope af.... diagnose a lot of issues with my car because of him n find the right "medicine" he's like CarMD....fix some ish myself....yeah....n I'm a female. watch him n mechanics cannot screw u over. just tlk the tlk when u go from what this dude says😉
He’s the best!
Cody MacCarroll, it sounds so gay.
Of his dick?
Hell yeah
I like your energy & the plain & straight forward ways of explaining the car stuff. Thank you.
I've only been using Bosch wiper blades for the last 25 years and nothing but great experiences with them.
Great video like always. Love mechanic Monday's makes my Monday a lot better.
Best show ever. Your fan from India.
hello and thanks!
Scotty Kilmer me too!
Scotty Kilmer btw scotty you said graphite in synthetic rubber made noise but graphite is a lubricant then why is there noise
MY BOY SCOTTY MADE IT TO TRENDING😱😱😱
* THANK YOU...
JUST REPLACED MY WIFES BLADES..
NOW I KNOW WHICH ONES TO BUY
FOR MY CHEVY 2500 TRUCK COME THIS SPRING / SUMMER..
AS MINE ARE STARTING TO SHRED....
THANK YOU AS ALWAYS,
FOR ALL THE GREAT INFOMATION...
Sincerely,
SGT. E. G. ROCK
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Those are the type I use as well. They last forever like you said. More than worth the extra money up front. XD
Good to see Scotty Kilmer on trending~!!!
I always liked you, Scotty! Thank you for the great information about silicone wiper blades. I learned something new today :)
I actually bought this before seeing this video. I have the PIAA silicon blades for 3 years now and they're still working great.
Hi Scotty.
I'm from 🇿🇦South-Africa.🇿🇦 Love your videos and always watch them. 👍😎
We have good quality silicone wiper blades freely available over here. Not a problem.
They are about $5 (in your currency) which is not expensive and works very well indeed.
Take care and good luck with all your videos. 🇿🇦
Haz ahora Verster
I’m an aspiring mechanic and I love your Channel!!
its 2am on a school night and ive wound up here great info none the less
Living in a snow free part of America and keeping my 2011 Prius in a garage all the time I find the rubber blades to be very good.
The only thing I do different is, I clean the blades with denatured alcohol about once a month and the blades last for years (5).
I like your channel a lot and find the most interesting topics to watch. It is hard to find the truth about anything anymore, especially cars.
Keep up the good work !!
Glad this is trending.
I went through a lot of wiper blades and this is why I love your show Scotty.
😊
This is why manufactures team up with sales companies by knowingly producing sub par products with minimal longevity and quality so that the sales cycle will experience exponentially greater revolutions. Why sell nice things if you know you'll have lesser overall sales? Greed is the cause for the excessive waste of natural resources and extreme pollution.
There is an official term for making crappy products so people will buy more of it sooner...Planned Obsolescence!
SDD525 windshield wipers are rather important during heavy precipitation. I wouldn't be surprised if it was something cops would cite you for not having them installed
SDD525 well considering the fact I'm an MET major I'll gave to take you up on that one day! Lol
Very well said. People will also justify it too so it's not the companies because they wanna save money. People have lost the importance of paying more but getting better quality.
Nice comment. Concerning natural resources such as rubber. We can treat our rubber items with 303 solution, on a regular basis, and they too can last a long time. Easy to find with go\ogle. I just recently learned of this.
I have NEVER heard of silicone wiper blades!! I sure wished I had seen this last week before I just bought new wiper blades!! But I will be buying silicone ones for sure next time!! Thank you Scotty!!
Subscribed! Love your videos Scotty! Informative yet humorous and serious!
Hey Scotty, I have been fixing cars a long time and that is the first I've heard of how well silicone blade wok better.. Thanks for the great tip....You're the man...
Congrats on the trending! This is awesome!
Hey Scotty Kilmer, I love your channel. I live in Australia and I have watched hundreds of your videos over the past month after discovering you :). All of your videos are still relevant, as dodgy mechanics are everywhere even down under :). Keep it up, I have already learned so much from your advice and I am happy to re-watch your videos to help you get paid, because you are one in a generation. No one else is as generous with their time as you are, or as honest. Take care.
Yeah. He's addictive like crack. I can't stop watching them.
First time watching, entertaining!
I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now and seen alot of your videos so now that that you're trending I'm very proud to already know about your Channel
I had that same white Ford Escort 1:08. It had a small rainforest growing on the front passenger side floor from a roof leak. Wipers worked great.
Very rare for roofs to leak, but it's very common for passenger floor floods due to failure of the gasket between the hole in the metal firewall and the plastic AC/heat housing outlet where AC condensation exits through a rubber flapper to drip onto the ground which is easy to fix by applying silicone caulk between the metal firewall and the plastic after removing the right front wheel and peeling back the plastic inner fender. I recommend putting some around the studs that penetrate the firewall in that area and finish by sealing around the fresh air intake screen in the cowl area which also fails letting windshield runoff to run freely into the AC/heat housing where, just like AC condensation, it exits through the pest control flapper drain which can be a major contributor to such floods, because it happens even when the AC is not being used. Maybe Scotty will take the hint and show how to do it if he hasn't already.
Always listen to your advice on How To....about my car. Even made repairs myself and alot of females don't know what to do when it comes to car repairs...
Thank You
My first pair of silicone blades lasted 5 years. They were Bosh Icons blades.
No Way mines are bosch aswell. My only issue is that they are very bulky compared to the regular rubber ones but i wont complain that much, i live in florida so its hot and rainy all the time these blades have lasted forever
They’re great wipers. I have not yet changed my Bosch silicones yet in the three years I’ve had them.
Shelly Kennedy, they are great blades and I will never go back to the old rubber kind.
I bought those as well. Lasted forever compared to rubber. Took me a long while to figure out why those lasted so much longer than everything else rubber I used. Finally I read the material used was not rubber! Thats what I get for assuming.
Icons were developed for storm chasers. They're made for tough conditions. I had one I bought as a replacement in a dire time on my first car for my drivers side, pound for pound it was 3x better than the rubber
This video is awesome. Informative, fact based and no filler it’s straight to the point. Great work Scotty definitely subscribing
Educational and entertaining. Scotty really helps those of us that are not mechanically inclined.
As usual Scotty, you taught me something that not only saves us money but givesme piece of mind. Thank u!
That's peace of mind...
Yep, bought full silicone to replace my originals. Great performance and smoothness.
I’ve never met a pair of silicones I didn’t like.
Riptide 10x word play at its finest
does this one count as offensive? Is there anyone who would take offense to this?
The Doofus Channel I’m sure Scotty agrees with the comment lol
The Doofus Channel humor is far more important then offense
And forget the rubber, too!
I love watching your vids Scotty. Not only do you have good material, but you're entertaining as hell!
Once again, Scotty, you are my hero... Thank you
Piaa make great wiper blades. I had a set years ago, cost about 48 bucks. Lasted over two years until I destroyed them in a ice storm. Quiet and they also give a "rain-x" like effect on the windshield even when not being used
is it still worth using rainx along side them? or wil it mess up the silicone coating?
Thanks Scotty I never knew they made such a useful item. It seems that I have been buying these rubber wiper blades like you said every two to three years it sure would be nice to find a set of silicones to fit all of my vehicles. Thank you for the tip I always love your show
Love your videos.. Have tried all wiper blades, but never silicone. Will give them a try
Yah! You are such a world of information that us ladies need!
Thanks you Scotty for all the good advice that you've given me in the past, keep up the good work.
Hey scotty you are the man with the best tips and advice . my 07 highlander could really do with a set of those wiper blades. Thank you for all you do for us drivers and vehicles owners.
This is super interesting! I have no idea on how to maintain a vehicle. Glad I found you on trending! Subscribed! :D
Your tips involve common sense. A good thing. It is nice to have someone passing on good tips that most people wouldn't know.
I don't even like cars but I watch this channel all the time. 😂
I bought a generic silicon blades from Canadian tire . I found two refills in the box. This is the second year of Best performance.
It's surprising how mixed the reviews are on Amazon.
Yes, because these blades are a scam. A piece of crap.
@@aficionadohiend yes because we gonna listen to some rando over the mechanic with 4.6 million subscribers
Just bought a new set of blades n forgot how to do it properly so i utubed up a good honest man and found out. Thanks Scott.
This guy is GOLD!
Its good to have someone who explains in layman's languagr
Another great video! I've been binge-watching them for the past couple of days, and learning a lot!
As much as I like silicone wiper blades, for me, the only negative is if you're also using a silicone-based water-repellent coating on the glass, such as Rain-X or Rain Guard (as I do). Those products are brilliant because water just beads and rolls over the car, especially as high speeds. However, silicone wiper blades shudder and jump as they're drawn across the coated glass.
Silicone-based windscreen coating products make driving a lot safer and they negate the need to use wipers at all, when driving at highway speeds. That's why, personally, I prefer rubber blades. To me, the negatives are outweighed by the positives of using the other products.
One type of wiper blades that I'll never use again are the twin blades. Due to their rocking action as they swap from moving in one direction to the other, they tend to smear the water back over the area they just wiped, making them next to useless.
BTW. I wouldn't worry about rubber having to put up with heat. Black natural rubber (with carbon) can withstand approximately 90 degrees Celsius (194F). EPDM (an artificial rubber, that is used to make automotive door seals) can withstand around 110-130+ degrees Celsius (230-266F) I don't know what type of rubber is used for wiper blades. My guess would be that it varies, and that's one reason their price varies so much. (I sell various types of rubber products)
So as long as you donot have rain x or rainguard coating on windshield then will silicone blades not jump and shutter?
I've never had good luck with windshield coatings. They always make gunky crap on the windshield for me!
Good to know. I got so frustrated having to change wiper blades so often - they would just fall apart and I never knew why.
I had a choice between spending $20 (Rubber) or $40 (Silicone) on wiper blades. Took a chance, and spent $40 on the Silicone. 6 years later, they're 'okay' (they're clearly used, and the years show on them); but they still work great. When you mash it together with Rain-X and any ceramics that repels water, it really makes a difference at how often you're changing your wiper blades and your visibility when those products bead up the water and the blades simply push the water to the side.
I have a set of spare Silicone blades, but I'm too lazy to replace them; even though I don't have a problem spending 5 hours applying ceramics (once every couple of years) and 15 minutes once every week cleaning my truck. A couple of times, I had thought about replacing my wiper blades; but they're so durable, that you can easily clean them with any Rain-X product and they'll be good as new for a while. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised those blades outlast the life of my truck.
Greetings from Ireland. Wow, I never knew they existed.
hello!
Yes and also, people take whatever part's they are given.
Once I wanted to buy a set of tires in Ireland. The local shop said theyll sell me ones that will fit. They were very surprised when I asked them about the brand name. :)
thanks, I looked them up. They have a great selection and cheap. Win, Win.
Yes I know what you mean.
Good Tip even better when using rainx
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Rainx washer fluid works extremely well if you give it a try. I deposits a diluted rainx solution on the glass every time you use your washers. It works well for me and even prevents chattering of the wipers that I had issues with.
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Hi Scotty, I have been a fan of yours since I was a kid in the 80s i remember you being on our local Houston news station (channel 11 i think it was..) before I had my first car. You were always entertaining, knowledgeable and most importantly, honest! I am glad that I just happened to find you on the TH-cam here while looking up stuff for my car. I have subscribed to your TH-cam channel now and I look forward to watching your informative videos. Thank you for continuing to share all of your car knowledge and experiences!
Gotta love Scotty
awesome, congrats on this trending video!
Scotty is the best thing to come along to home mechanics. His advice is simply spot on! Keep it up.
I absolutely think Scotty is the best mechanic. Most of all he is HONEST. I wish I lived in his area to take my cars to. Unless you have any mechanical knowledge, you are at the mercy of your dealer or local shops. Scotty is invaluable to his customers.....