I definitely agree. The Vanagon is particularly well suited to Rain-X. So
is the Benz.

Poor high speed performance is usually sign of a bad motor. The motor is
the same as used on many Golf's and Jetta's. Lubing the linkage will not
make them go faster.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Kim Brennan
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 8:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: front wipers

One of the most cost effective things you can do to improve your wiper
blades is to use RainX on your windshield.

Honestly.

I haven't need to use high speed in anything. It's awesome.

On Feb 18, 2008, at 7:30 PM, Ian M. Steele wrote:

> Usually I'm a fair weather driver of an 83.5, but recently had to use
> the front wipers and found the wiper speed(s) less than adequate,
> Archives refer to cleaning up the linkage and lubricating.  Motors are
> apparently not a problem based again on archives.  My question is what
> is the easiest way to actually get to the linkage to examine, repair,
> clean, or whatever?  Also any other suggestions other than not judge
> operation on a dry window?
>
> Ian Steele
> 83.5 Westy
>
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