Hello! The maintenance area is probably a good start if you haven't checked it out. For the rear wiper, the following thread might help...

http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/68-maintenance/16622-rear-wiper.html

On which brand of wipers to consider, the Bosch Icon series seems to be a popular choice but there are others too. Again the maintenance area and/or search might be good starting points.

 

I currently use the Bosch Icon and love them. Most other brands seem ok, as long as they maintain even pressure/contact with the windshield. Note that wipers will only last a year, at best, especially if you live in snow, salt, mud type areas of the country. Only rally bad experience I had was with a triple edge wiper that just seemed to smear and chatter a lot.

 

Put Bosch Icons on my GTO after hearing some good reviews. Worst pieces of crap I've ever had for wipers. Any time the temp goes under 20 they chatter and squeak like crazy. Going snowmobiling last week I noticed my buddy has them on his truck too. Without injecting any bias I simply asked how they were. "Worst piece of **** wiper I've ever put on a car". I just laughed and said I was glad it wasn't just me. His not only chatter but they don't touch a large chunk of his windshield.

Put a set of NAPA Vista on the Murano 2 weeks ago when one of the stock blades broke in an ice storm and I've been really impressed. Similar design as the Icons except way nicer looking because the attachment point is much more recessed. Best part is they got the rubber compound right and it wipes perfectly and silently. Going to pick up a set for my car this week.

http://www.napavisibility.com/products/wiper_blades/vista/

 

Been using the Icons for about 3 years with 0 issues. Pricey but you get what you pay for sometimes. Like with every product some will love some will hate.

 

I have said before that Bosh Icons are useless in cold weather. Ice builds up on them quite quickly and you might as well not have wipers. However, I just saw where Bosh has redesigned them, supposedly with a better design and rubber compound. IDK about the redesign, as I haven't tried them yet. But I do know I wouldn't use the old design again.

 

My old Subaru had heated windshield, so icing was not a problem for any wiper. On the Mo, heated windshield is not an option, but I run hot air on defrost vents only and seems to keep any ice build to a minimum. I have driven through many a blizzard, and the problem that usually happens is the windshield getting caked up with snow and slush, not the wiper blade itself. I must have never encountered the bad design you had purchased previously, the new icons have no exposed mechanisms at all and are really just a single beam

 

I will have to give my vote to the Bosch Icon wiper blades also.

I had them installed for over four years and they are still streak free; and my Icon wipers worked in the winter just as well as any other wiper blades on ice, however I do not live up north so my winters are generally mild in comparison.

Do they make specific wiper blades that break ice on the windshield?

 

Ooh.

This is getting good.:lurk:

 

Yeah, I had no idea my question would start a religious war about wiper blades! Pass the popcorn...

Since the rear blade seems to be some kind of custom/proprietary deal from Nissan, and the dealership offered it for only $14, I decided to just get that one installed.

As for the front blades, I installed Rain-X Expert Fit Beam blades, and they seem to be working well so far.

Thanks for all your suggestions!

 

Haha Halwg has a history of rubbing people the wrong way. Got a craving for popcorn now

 

I really don't have any preference. They're all wiper blades and I change them about annually. I just avoid the house brands.

 

yeah i agree. I also paid for some expensive ones thought they would do miracle. but any blade is really the same. i learned when they dont clean well, i pull the plastic blades out of frame. clean with wd-40. or insert them back inverted, or upside down. U can do it 4 times . depends where on your windshield it doesnt clean well.

 

Heck, I use Aquapel on my windows along with the OEM blades. Blades last at least 2 years including the Chicago winters. Take care!

Jim

Oh yeah, I like popcorn too! :lurk:

 

Thanks all for the info. I have a 2013 Murano and have always had trouble with the wipers that Nissan puts on (factory I guess). In heavy rain my visibility has always been a bit limited as the windshield looks a bit smeary which caused me to use quite a bit extra washer fluid. Finally decided to try the Bosch Evolution wiper blade and instantly results were much better. No more smeary windshield. Feel kinda dumb for not changing them out sooner. Anyway thanks for the info

 

A better choice for wiper blades would be silicone...

But if you feel WD-40 works well for you, that's fine too...

There are conflicting views regarding using WD-40 on wiper blades and rubber:

Google Search

 

Yep i once used wd 40 it made it worse. btw can u please reply to my newest thread too? about engine oil. do you reffer valvoline advanced or high mileage

 

I don't like the beam design much because the blades tend to make a thudding noise after moving from one extreme to another, as the rubber "pivot bends" during the stop and redirection process. Typically happens when it's only misting out, though. They also tend to make some dry dragging sounds and can smear the glass before it clears again. I also dislike the beam design because it seems to always leave a thick trail of water along the pass-side tip wipe arch. I think because it's sweeping so much water at once that it gets flung to the tip and trails off.

I like the the conventional, multi-arm type since it (seems to) apply more custom, even pressure across the contours of the windshield, wheareas the beam blade doesn't always conform perfectly to the glass, and when it does it's sometimes firmer-sitting in certain areas. The drawback with conventional is, if the wiper blade pops out of the arm, the metal retaining fingers can ruin your windshield in a matter of seconds. It happened to me once during a severe downpour, and it's for that reason only that I stay with the safer beam blade. I also use Bosch Icon.