BruNo

what aftermarket wiper blade brands are available for the ml?

Benzo 003

I started the same post back in Sept. maybe....by the time I found something, it was as expensive as dealership replacements....The OEM are actually best I've found. I got all three from my dealer for 85.00 out the door.

BruNo

one dealer here wants $100 for a pair, the other wants to rip me off for $140 a pair, so im looking at aftermarket solutions....bosch aerotwin? any idea what the oem brand is?

07pharaohML350

I just put on Rain-X latitudes and they are just as good as OEM. Can't say about how long they will last but they do the job very well.

Just one word of advice: DO NOT USE THE RAIN-X wiper fluid.

am_beagle

I bought a pair of Valeo brand on eBay at $39 shipped to be amazed to find out my original ones on the ML350 are Valeos, both sets are made in Germany. Hope this helps.

Patel511

Why not use the rain-x wiper fluid? The orange one right?

Benzo 003

The Rain X wiper fluid will cause an error indicating the resevoir is empty even though it's full....I was warned by my dealer of the exact same issue.

pharaoh

It just streaks as hell on the windshield even when its raining.

roadrutz

RainX fluid: I use it regularly. I have no problems with false 'empty' readings and I have no streaks on the windshield.

You can buy Valeo blades at Amazon.
900-28-8B (driver's side): $17.24.
900-21-8B (passenger side): $18.16.
R-12A (rear): $14.26.
Free shipping if you buy all three.

pharaoh

I've never had false reading issues, but I do see that the fluid takes a tiny bit longer to go away after you spray and wipe. Also I think RainX makes only one kind of fluid, if I'm not wrong.

ajSvat

The Rain-X fluid I’m using is clear with no streaking and no errors regarding low washer fluid indicator.

350911

After I used Rain-X on my traded-in 163, I got a hole/leak from my resevoir, causing most of the fluid to leak out. Im not saying the Rain-X was the cause of this, but, I will never use it again.

roadrutz

???

I filled up at Costco and that afternoon a bus ran into me. I'm not saying it was Costco's fault, but I'll never use their gas again.

pharaoh

350911

I hope you didn't bang your head and cause any damage to your self.

chikoo

^resurrection

So I find out that my wipers are kind of hard and scratch for 5 minutes before becoming pliable. So I go out in search for new wipers. a 28" and a 21".

Oreilly Auto has them listed
Bosch OE Wiper Blades - Wiper Blade Set
Part # 3397007093
$80.99 Each

Then there is Trico Exact OE Fit listed for $21.99 Each + $16.99 Each.

Then I search ebay and find out that Keenan motors (MB Dealer) is selling all 3 OE blades for $53.70 (shipping incl).

Yay!

paracutin

+1
I did the same thing.

thunderbirl

Try tirerack.com (of all places!) for a great deal on Valeo's!

This Link should take you there

chikoo

Good deal.

but Keenan has Tirerack beat by about 4 bucks!!!

Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total 21 inch Valeo OE Top Lock 2 Wiper Blade(EA) MBZ
for 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Standard Suspension In Stock 1 $17.95 $17.95 28 inch Valeo OE Top Lock 2 Wiper Blade(EA) MBZ
for 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Standard Suspension In Stock 1 $19.95 $19.95 Valeo Rear Arm Type Wiper Blade(EA)
for 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Standard Suspension In Stock 1 $9.95 $9.95 Shipping Sub-Total: $9.55 Order Total

Shipping Total: $9.55 Sales Tax: $0.00 Excise Tax: $0.00 State Waste Tire Fund Fee: $0.00 Order Total: $57.40

thunderbirl

My bad! Thank you!

chikoo

Not at all. It is always good to have a second source for products. Glad to know Tirerack has it.

sheepdog8

I bought high quality wipers from Rockauto.com for my 08 ML320. Fit & work great, I think I bought the higher end Trico's. Came with instructions and plastic adapters to fit MB's. Much cheaper than the O.E. wipers and so far work better. I didn't notice anything special or magical about the o.e. wipers anyway...

chikoo

How much cheaper are the Trico anyways? see my post above for price of OE wipers.

sheepdog8

I think I paid about $18 ea, for the fronts.

Krusty5205

I've been using Michelin blades from Costco for the last 3 years and I think they are as good and cost effective as any.