# Wiper Blades UP: Does it make a difference? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 19, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319 "2011-01-19T10:55:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/21 "2011-01-19T13:49:30Z")
I have a remote car starter … I dont’ see the point ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/22 "2011-01-19T14:00:53Z")
I can see a benefit of putting the wipers up for 2 reasons. The first, regarding freezing rain, has been covered The second: if you’re expecting a significant amount of snowfall, putting the wipers up affords you a lot more room to clear the cowl area off. A lot of newer cars have the wipers tucked pretty deep in there, and there’s nothing more annoying than a huge build up of snow in that cowl area that repeatedly lift the wipers off the windshield and fuck up your wipe. If I engage my wipers when the car is off, they move to a vertical position and stop. This seems to work well to prevent ice build up. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/23 "2011-01-19T14:02:23Z")
Could a wiper getting blown down by the wind like that crack the windshield? ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/24 "2011-01-19T14:08:37Z")
rubber doesn’t usually crack glass so I doubt it. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/25 "2011-01-19T14:22:38Z")
plus they usually detent up a little. I’ve never seen them get blown over. BUT knocking a wiper arm down while changing the blade could crack the windshield. I’ve had some close calls with that one… ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/26 "2011-01-19T14:36:11Z")
I thought people do it because when you drive for awhile the ice/snow melts then when you park the car overnight (or for along period of time) the melted ice/snow will freeze to the wiper blades. I sometimes do it just because I hate banging off ice that is stuck to the wiper blades. It has nothing to do with too much snow on them… Also, I don’t get why it matters. If you dont understand/anti-wiper lifter, then don’t do it. Simple shit ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/27 "2011-01-19T16:16:55Z")
lol,if a blade gets broken I replace it for $2.They are ~$5 for a pair at ollies. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/28 "2011-01-19T16:58:20Z")
I wish I were cool and could call people retards for doing this but I do it, and no I am not going to explain why. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/29 "2011-01-19T17:01:25Z")
Closest poll in months, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/30 "2011-01-19T17:37:37Z")
> [@newman](#): > > If I engage my wipers when the car is off, they move to a vertical position and stop. This seems to work well to prevent ice build up. service position, b/c you can’t lift the arms past the hood in the parked position. Sry… Vw training peeking through… ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/31 "2011-01-19T17:54:10Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > EVERYBODY in VA does it if theres any remote chance of snow in the forecast. I’ve never done it. noone in VA knows how to deal withs now also, most people in VA suck, with the exception of a few in richmond ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/32 "2011-01-20T02:50:05Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > I can see the point of doing it because of the ice scraper… but, I still don’t do it. Wiper blades are inexpensive enough to the point where I just don’t want to waste my time. Takes a total of 5 seconds, not much time wasted IMHO. Helps sometimes, definitely better for cleaning that lower area out, not necessary, not unnecessary. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/33 "2011-01-24T06:05:33Z")
so… shall we vote on this one? ![http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu291/rootk13/0124110831a.jpg](http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu291/rootk13/0124110831a.jpg) Ontario plate, some person who parks near my work. edit: wipers were up also… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/34 "2011-01-24T06:07:03Z")
That just seems like too much work ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/35 "2011-01-24T06:17:37Z")
i put them up if i know we will be getting alot of snow or freezing rain i dont use cheap wiper blades and like them to work when I need them (especially after a bad snow storm) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/36 "2011-01-24T07:16:58Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > service position, b/c you can’t lift the arms past the hood in the parked position. Sry… Vw training peeking through… Yeah, I realize that. But it works well because you can’t lift em up to get snow/ice out any other way. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/37 "2011-01-24T07:36:13Z")
I would probably do it once in a while if I could, but the arms on my cav do not allow it. They only go up ~75degrees before that stop. It is definatly catchy… In the beginning of the season only one or two poeple did it at work. Now the parking lot is full of cars that do it. I do not really care enough about my wipers to take special precautions in winter. I usually just hit the to top of it with my brush to break them out of the ice. My wipers may work the best, but at least I brush off all my windows AND lights. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319/38 "2011-01-24T09:32:18Z")
ha. shitty gm. my old boss drove a bonneville or some shit and since the wipers wont stand up he put styrofoam cups under the arms to hold them off the windshield. dumb ass [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wiper-blades-up-does-it-make-a-difference/208319.md?page=1)