Thread: XC70: General - Volvo Brand Wiper Blades
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Old Jan 23rd, 2019, 17:26   #19
green van man
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...in a previous occupation some 15yrs ago as a motor factor manager I dealt with Valeo. A very good company with some quality products.

Back then they advocated changing wipers every 6months.

They once published a study of European drivers habits with regards wiper replacement and claimed that UK drivers held onto their wipers the longest, only changing them when the driver could no longer see properly whereas alledgedly our "EU" counterparts changed them every year.

What I found with Valeo wipers was first few months was excellent but they quickly degraded. The rubber felt slightly more compliant than that on a Bosch blade.

Me ? Yep I use Bosch religiously.....
My problem with the valeo blades was from new out of the box. It's a company vehicle so I have no say in what's fitted and the company is run by bean counters.

Paul.

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