I give up. You guys are completely clueless.

Quote, originally posted by djb383 »According to what is stated in the owners manual, regarding motor oil, Motorcraft oil is fine. What owner's manual are you looking at? In the 2009 Vibe owner's manual on page 11-18 it clearly says in the table of recommended fluids and lubricants for engine oil-&...

So you already are aware Pontiac dealers are more warranty picky, why give them a chance to deny warranty by using an oil NOT on their approved list? BTW I'm not bashing the Motorcraft oil, I use in in my Honda Pilot. But I advise doing whatever is necessary to protect the warranty...Its your car ho...

Yeah Toyota builds the engine but GM is providing the warranty, which BTW is longer than the one Toyota gives their buyers.Food for thought.....hmmmm

Quote, originally posted by djb383 »MotorCraft Synthetic Blend 5W20 in everything along with Purolator PurOne oil filters.......$2.35/qt. and $5.00/filter. Just so 09+ Vibe owners know the Motorcraft oil is very good however it does NOT meet the GM spec called out for warranty in a Vibe. Might be a...

Well you can buy the GM filter, in my area it is almost twice what Toyota charges for the EXACT SAME filter In fact when I bought one from the GM dealer it IS a Toyota filter in a GM box.

Check the flimsy exhaust system insulation/heat shield under the car...my son's 09 was buzzing and the insulation/heat shield was tweaked, it bends right back by hand.

Maybe the sensors will fix it...Keep us posted as I'm very curious about it. I hate ethanol/gas and have managed to find a few stations around Columbia that don't have it and I make a point of buying gas there in cans for my non-auto equipment, ie boat motor, lawn mower, atv, motorcycle etc. Ethanol...

I'm curious how you know for sure your fuel in NC has no ethanol? I just researched it and NC does NOT require stations to label that they have ethanol. SC does. An article I read claims 50% of NC stations now have ethanol in their gas. In any case it is a very strange situation you are having, the ...

yippeekyaa- are you sure you didn't fill up with E85? It is sold at a number of stations around Columbia and is NOT for non-flex fuel vehicles.

This pic is why I don't trust anyone to change oil on my cars. This is my company car at Jiffy Lube. Notice how the guy laid the internal side of the oil cap in the dirt and junk on the hood latch/front support. Of course he puts it back on without wiping it off. The air filter shouldn't be laid cle...

If you plug the Toyota part number for the filter into Fram's site it comes up with PH4967. Not to start a debate but many engine enthusiasts also consider the Fram to be one of the poorest made filters out there

Quote, originally posted by NibCrom »If the oil never got dirty, why would you ever change it?I can't WAIT to hear sublimewinds response to this By the way sublime- ALL engines have blowby, there is no perfect seal between rings and/or pistons to cylinder walls. I'd also like you to post your thoug...

Mine says 5w-30 another members says 5w-20Whats on yours?

From - http://www.quakerstate.com/myth_vs_fact.aspx"Myth #2If the oil turns dark or black quickly, it's no good. You can tell the condition of oil by the look, smell or color of it. Dirty (black) motor oil means the oil is breaking down. FactA common misconception is that high quality motor oil...

That is exactly right. I've seen many times it looks pretty good on the dipstick but is black in the pan when drained. If it looks like new oil in the drain pan then there is a serious issue with that oil...

Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe » When I'm on a hill, put the car in drive and take my foot off the brake, I roll backwards. It's not supposed to do that, but we are trying to figure it out.Has it always done that or is it a new "problem"? I have a Honda that has almost no holdbac...

"I've known subaru people that have opened motors with 30k+ on them and found hashmarks from the cylinder honing still visable.. I know this isn't a Subaru, BUT, it's not going to hurt to hear it... "I should HOPE so! If the honing marks are gone the motor needs a rebuild...I opened a Mazd...

Just a tip- next time put in the fuel system cleaner a tank of fuel or so before you change the oil Many times some of the cleaner or crud it removed ends up in the oil, which isn't such a great thing. Some of the cleaners tell ya not to use them more than so many times in one oil change cycle becau...

Count me in on the early oil change on a new vehicle. Just dropped the oil and filter at about 700 miles on my son's 09 2.4L...very close inspection revealed some very fine metallic "dust" in the oil. I've noticed some of that on EVERY vehicle I've ever had, boat motor, car, truck, motorcy...

I'll keep that in mind. Haven't tried either of the two Toy dealers in Columbia. I was out of town Friday desperately trying to find an oil filter to change the oil in my son's Vibe on Saturday...hence the search that began in Augusta and ended with the $10 filter that was ordered late in the day Fr...

Thanks- guess I'll ask the dealer to get the correct cap....The filter has GM 88969580 on the box but has a Toyota 90915-10004 inside that crosses to a Purolator L14479 or a Wix 51396, or many others I presume.Rutherfordton huh? I have some property in Polk County we visit frequently.

Just went through this with a 2.4L 09 Vibe- two different dealers, neither stocked the oil filter. Went to Toy dealer in Augusta Ga who was a complete jerk, Vibe doesn't have Toyota engine, all different, shoulda bought a Matrix blah blah blah. Whatever.Finally got one dealer to order the spin on fi...