Oppo, help me get wiper blades for my gf's Civic (UPDATED)

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein) 01/07/2015 at 17:20 • Filed to: None

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My gf drives a 2013 Honda Civic LX sedan. While boring, she gets +5 oppopoints for it being brown like the one above. She just texted me that she needs new wiper blades. I being a self-respecting car guy said of course I can help her get wiper blades. But there's a problem.

I'm finding conflicting information online about what exact size of wiper blade her car takes, and she's visiting her family 80 miles from here so I can't just take a tape measure to her wipers to find out. She's coming back on Friday night. I've checked O'Reilly, Auto Zone, Advance Auto Parts, Amazon, and RockAuto. They all agree the passenger side wiper is 22", but they list either 24", 26" or 28" for the driver's side.

The driver's side wiper obviously can't be all three of those sizes. Does anyone here have a 2012 or newer Civic sedan who can tell me conclusively what size wiper it needs on the driver's side?

UPDATE: After a few useful suggestions that both pointed out the correct sizes, and reminded me that her car has funky wiper blades that take replacement inserts, I called the Honda dealer where she got her car. It's $15 for replacement inserts and they'll put them on for free. So...she's going to the dealer when she gets back in town. Thanks y'all!

JGrabowMSt > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 16:58

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I believe JQJ has one! I can drop him a line...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:00

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I don't know about the size, but I can tell you about the deal I got at advance auto last night - 10 bucks off 2 bosch icons.

ttyymmnn > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:01

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Split the difference? Sorry, I can't really help with this one.

Takuro Spirit > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:02

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22" and 26"

28" is for the coupe, which also takes a 24" passenger side blade.

Honda sells the rubber inserts pretty cheap if the blades are original, otherwise make sure you get the exact fit ones, Honda has goofy fitments.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:04

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2013 LX Sedan owner here!

22 and 26.

The 28 is for the coupe and the 24 is a typo.

TheHondaBro > Takuro Spirit 01/07/2015 at 17:05

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That they do. I had to replace the fitments on the wipers I bought for my Accord.

Jebus Honda, why can't you guys be normal with this one thing?

itschrome > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:07

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Can't help you with sizes. But I just bought a set of Bosch ICON Wiper Blades for my Caddy and holy hell are they amazing! totally worth the 50 bucks they cost (total not each)

itschrome > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/07/2015 at 17:09

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DUDE! I just bought those too! holy hell are they amazing! it's like, I dunno how to explain these. It's like every time I use them, I can see the world a littler bit clearer. they leave the window so crisp and clean. no streaks, no nothing.

Textured Soy Protein > Takuro Spirit 01/07/2015 at 17:09

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Great, thanks. Now that you mention those inserts, I do remember her wiper blades looking kinda funky. While I'm usually a fan of beam-style replacement blades, I think in her case the OEM inserts might be the move.

Textured Soy Protein > itschrome 01/07/2015 at 17:11

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I've used various other beam-style blades like the Icons on many vehicles over the years. Usually something cheaper than Bosch. They've given good results.

In her case though, Takuro pointed out the Civic has these funky wiper blades that take replacement inserts, so I'm thinking I'll just grab the inserts from the Honda dealer.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:11

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Call Honda....matter of fact, don't replace the whole blade. Get just the inserts from the dealer. You'd be surprised how cheap they are.

Go the extra mile and spray down her windshield with Stoner Invisible Glass (AutoZone and advanced auto, etc carry the stuff)

Textured Soy Protein > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/07/2015 at 17:13

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Yeah, Takuro reminded me she's got these funky wiper blades that take inserts. I'll probably pick those up. Dunno about the Invisible Glass though...usually I just keep her washer fluid topped up with the orange Rain-X all-season stuff and that works well for keeping water beading up on the windshield.

itschrome > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:14

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oh wow. I haven't seen replacement inserts on a car in a long ass time! that's crazy.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:15

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That's a good way to do it with the fluid from Rain-X.

Best solution is to apply every 6 months this stuff called Aquapel

itschrome > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/07/2015 at 17:16

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hehehe, Stoner Invisible Glass ..

"Where's the bowl maaaaan"

"Dude.. I dunno it's invisible"

"whoa..."

Autofixation > itschrome 01/07/2015 at 17:28

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I will second that. My girlfriend still has her Bosch Icons on her car that I bought her two years ago.

ttyymmnn > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 17:31

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I'm having a hell of a time with the blades on my 2003 Odyssey. The ones I bought to replace the old ones were terrible, so I bought more. Out of the box, they sucked too. So I think I'll have to punt and take it to the dealer. The arms, which are not adjustable, may have to be replaced.

T5Killer > itschrome 01/07/2015 at 17:58

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ICONS rock I a set for my DD subaru 4 years ago on sale and they just died this year.

Travis, Senna of The High Seas > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 18:00

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I was going to suggest got to the local honda dealership and measure the ones on the cars there.

Textured Soy Protein > ttyymmnn 01/07/2015 at 18:05

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Might be you've got some kind of built-up gunk on the windshield that's preventing the wipers from getting a clean swipe action. Which could possibly be fixed by taking a clay bar to the windshield. Or if you want to get really overkill, get a Nanoskin AutoScrub wash mitt for 50 friggin bucks instead of a clay bar.

ttyymmnn > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 18:08

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I've thought about that, especially since both sets of new wipers behaved in exactly the same way. I just haven't gotten around to it yet, and frankly, it rains so seldom here in Austin that it really hasn't been much of an issue. But I do need to get after it.

Katsumoto > itschrome 01/07/2015 at 18:34

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HOnda is weird my Fit takes replacements but the one time i couldn't get them, I said F it and went to the parts store and got replacement wipers like a regular car.

If you look at an 07-08 Fit, you'll notice on the passenger side of the windshield there's a small cut out in the trim for the wiper to go into. Since the wipers are bigger than the windshield could allow

Rico > Textured Soy Protein 01/07/2015 at 20:37

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Clayed my windows before applying rain x, just claying it alone led to really nice clarity. I was surprised how much stuff the clay picked up.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > itschrome 01/08/2015 at 09:53

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Yeah I made the mistake when I bought for my car of buying the Trico Onyx

They're not bad, I don't want to say that. They just aren't Icon's and I should have just bought the Icons a few months ago for mine.