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truckdriver402

Thank you guys. I might end up doing it myself, but I am worried about messing it up. I have never changed tranny fluid before. I think my Pontiac dealer does a drain and fill. They use Toyota fluid...When should I drop the pan and clean it? I always heard the best thing to do is to get it "flu...

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Hey guys, What would you do...I can get a tranny flush at Pontiac with Delco fluid. Or, one at Toyota with Toyota fluid (same as Delco). Or, one at Sears with Valvoline.Does it really matter what I use?

truckdriver402

I am so passionate about my oil and filter! I started using Castrol Syntec. I was noticing that around 2500 miles, the oil was dirty and was just below the 'full' line.I switched to Mobil 1 and haven't had a problem since. I ALWAYS use a Pure One oil filter too. Always.

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I just tried this stuff. I wasn't too impressed. I expected, for all the hype, the shine to last much longer than it did. I think I'm gonna try the Meguiar's NXT next. I've always heard that you can't go wrong with Meguiar's.

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Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi Â»I'm still scratchin' my head on this: You're not allowed to work on your own car in the city limits of Pittsburgh???I can understand why some would want to limit that - reduce chemical spills, improve neighborhood conditions - but I still wonder how an ord...

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Quote, originally posted by kevera Â»Yeah,cuz it's Toyota fluid.My manual says to use only AC Delco T-IV Automatic transmission fluid. GM Part Number: 88900925This is the same thing as the Toyota fluid you're talking about? Geez, any way GM can make a buck! You know, if I buy Mobil 1 at Wal Mart or ...

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Quote, originally posted by prathman Â»I was actually rather impressed with the last 'quick-change' place I went to. Drove the car over their bay and stayed in the car while they changed the oil and checked other filters/fluids. They had multiple TV monitors set up so I could see what everyone was d...

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I paid $2.93 today at Gulf. A real bargain considering most of the others are atill at $3/gallon and up. Wait a minute...What am I talking about??? $3.00 isn't a bargain! $2.93 isn't a bargain! Darn "big oil!" Getting rich while we're not!

truckdriver402

Thanks...I didn't know. Ever since seeing those Jiffy Lube videos I am overly paranoid. I'm beyond nuts regarding oil. My wife thinks I'm nuts. I figure I got 200k out of my previous car (which isn't retired yet) by being ruthlessly obsessive over the oil. I just thought that "dealers don't scr...

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Quote, originally posted by kevera Â»Yeah,cuz it's Toyota fluid.I asked the dealer what kind it is and they won't tell me. They say the Vibe takes "special" fluid. What do I do about the filter? As of now, I don't know when it was changed before I bought it, but it's still full and red. No...

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I'll tell you...everything else on my Storm has fallen apart, but the motor is still great. No leaks, no oil consumption, etc. Cracked windshield, struts are shot, paint fading, no radio (been stolen THREE times), doors don't lock, and the windows won't roll down. Other than that, it drives just fin...

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Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»According to your user's manual, 60k is the recommended interval for the auto tranny under severe conditions. A "check" is the only thing recommended @ 30k miles. Manual tranny change is recommended @ 30k miles under severe conditons or every 24 m...

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I'm glad this was brought up because I had a few questions about it. I have looked into doing this as well. I have been given a different answer from every Pontiac dealer in the tri-state area! The most perplexing is the one that says Vibe's take "special" tranny fluid that is well over $1...

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Ok, laugh at me...G'head. With gas prices the way they are, I'm wondering what would stop GM from re-introducing the Geo. I'm not sure why they discontinued them, so maybe I'm missing something.I have a 1991 Geo Storm with almost 200k on it. I still get 40+ mpg. There's still a whole bunch of Geo's ...

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Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»ouch. I was looking at my Vibe gas data, and back in jan 03 I was paying $1.34/gallon.I remember at the time explicitly thinking that was a lot, now it seems like it would be almost free. The scary thing is wondering when how long it will take until we look back...

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I have a 2003 Vibe with 81k on it.

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I Googled 2003 Pontiac Vibe. One of the results led me here.

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Granted, I'm still learning, but I use a 5w-30 full synthetic (Castrol Syntec) and a Pure One oil filter. There are so many stories and theories regarding oil and the grades. I know a guy who uses straight 30 because he says the 5w-30 is like *urine.* However, my manual says to use 5w-30, therefore ...

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I thought this only happened at places like Jiffy Lube (www.jiffylubeproblems.com)! I went to Pontiac this morning for an oil change. I provided my own filter and oil. Due to some dumb city rule, I'm not allowed to work on my car in the city limits. Anyway, after they got my car in, I was watching f...

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Hey All! I am going to start using synthetic on my Vibe. I decided on Castrol Syntec because my in laws swear by it. They've owned nothing but Toyota's and never had any issues.I hear so many different things about Syntec. Well, with any oil really. Some love Mobil 1, some say it's horrible. I've lo...

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Oh, and I use Purolator Pure One oil filters. I've used Pure One on everything I've owned.

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Quote, originally posted by Petrucci914 Â»Castrol Syntec and PureONE. I like how people say they used AC Delco because that's what GM uses on their vehicles. People need to remember that the Vibe is basically 100% Toyota except for the CD Player which explains why mine is failing. I wouldn't have bo...

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Quote, originally posted by 02csnow Â»When i went up to PA i got 36 but that was going at 75- 80 sometimes 85.I live in western PA and I get the same kind of mileage. I always figured it was the gas I buy. I have tried all of them, but I get the best mileage out of Gulf gas. Avoid Sheetz gas at all ...

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Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»when replying click on the quote tab above the reply window. and gas is $3.25 here in the midwest. but it beats $3.45 a week agoHey!!! I got it! Thanks very much, Scherry2!!!!

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Here's an odd question...How do you quote another user in your post? I have been trying and I can't do it.

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I heard on the radio that the US Government is looking to sue OPEC over the high prices...That's all I have heard about it. I mean, after all, Paris Hilton going to jail affects us much more than high gas prices! HA!I filled up today at Gulf in New Brighton, PA for $3.09

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That's a sweet lookin' ride!!!

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I have Mastercraft tires on my Vibe now, which came with it when I bought it. All I know is that it's a division of Cooper Tire and they're affordable. When I got my car inspected, the mechanic said he was impressed at how even the wear was. Now that they're getting close to the replacing time, I th...

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Check out http://www.vulcantire.com I'm ordering Mastercraft tires from there. They were on my Vibe when I got it and every mechanic has commented on how well they still look.

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I wash mine once a week without question but more if needed.

truckdriver402

I filled up today for the first time since I got the car. I filled up at a Gulf station in New Brighton, PA for $2.85/gallon.

truckdriver402

Since I just got the car, the manual said 87 is ok, but I usually run 89. As for stations, here in western PA, I try to use Gulf stations. There's few of them left, but it seems like I get better mileage off of Gulf gas. I have also heard that Sheetz gas is horrible. A long story, but I had trouble ...

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Quote, originally posted by GMJAP Â»Valvoline synthetic 5W-30 and OEM filters.My previous car was a 1991 Geo Storm! Had well over 100K on it. My 1991 Geo Storm still runs great and still doesn't use a drop of oil or smoke. I have about 196,000 miles on it. Problem is, it won't pass PA inspection as ...

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I didn't realize so many people used Pure One! I've tried to turn as many on to it as I can. As for me, I use Valvoline Max Life 5w-30 with a Pure One filter PL14476.

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Hi all,I'm new to the Vibe and new to this forum. I'm surious as to what kind of oil and oil filter you use. Since I was in high school, I've ALWAYS used Pure One oil filters. I also own a 1991 Geo Storm with 196k on it (which I attribute to my oil, filter, and good ol' Japanese engineering!).The ma...

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Mastercraft Tires: What do you guys think?

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