Winter ready 40 www.aftermarketonline.net OCTOBER 2025 As the UK heads into another season of unpredictable, often severe weather, First Line is urging drivers and workshops to make windscreen wiper blade checks a key part of their winter preparations. Wiper blades face year-round punishment from rain, frost, sunlight, and temperature swings. Over time, this exposure hardens or cracks the rubber, causing streaking, smearing, squeaking, or juddering – all of which reduce visibility and increase risk for both drivers and other road users. Kelvin Olds, product director at First Line, said: “Wiper blades are the driver’s first line of defence against rain and road spray. Cleaning the rubber strips regularly can help maintain performance, but the safest option is to replace them annually, before signs of wear start to impair vision.” Borg & Beck wiper blades, available exclusively from First Line, are manufactured from 100% natural rubber with a liquid graphite coating for smooth, silent, streak-free operation. The range covers both conventional and flat-blade styles, offering broad coverage of the UK car parc. Conventional blades feature an allmetal vented frame for strength and quiet performance, while flat blades are designed with a symmetrical spoiler to resist wind lift at motorway speeds. Each blade is supplied with a universal pre-attached adaptor. For all other vehicles adaptors are included and can be selected by visiting First Line’s WebCat (www.webcat. firstline.co.uk/Home) for fitting instructions or scan the QR code on your wiper blade packaging. Breathing easy in the car is as important in autumn and winter months as it is all year round. The transition from autumn to winter, especially in rainy and humid regions, fallen leaves and insect remains can clog the passenger compartment air filter and promote bacterial growth. Now filtration giant UFI has announced the availability of cabin air filters for the Tesla Model Y in its UFI and SOFIMA aftermarket catalogues. The Tesla Model Y’s cabin air filtration is distinctive in that it involves two identical units for each of the two types of filters provided: a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air filter) and an activated carbon filter. HEPA filters are responsible for retaining not only the tiniest particles, but also bio-contaminants such as viruses, bacteria and spores. Activated carbon filters prevent gas molecules and strong smells from entering the cabin. The HEPA cabin filter for Tesla Model Y was developed to meet the EN1822 standard. HEPA filters are generally intended for use in ventilation systems in hospitals and medical facilities, as well as in ‘clean rooms’. As a result, the filtration level of a HEPA filter is much higher than that of traditional cabin filters. They are made with membranes that achieve a filtration efficiency of 99.975% for particles smaller than 0.3 μm, which is 1,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. Visit www.ufi-aftermarket.com and www.sofima-aftermarket.com for more information. Seeing clearly whatever the weather Filtering out worst of all seasons
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