>10w30 is not good for anything anymore5w30 and 0w30 exist primarily for fuel economy reasons. I see nothing wrong with running 10w30, at least in the summer. The owner's manual appears to support this.

There seems to be quite a few more Matrixes sold in Ontario than Vibes and, if you want air, you have to order the XR, which comes with 16" alloys. I got this set cheap from a young guy in Toronto who claimed that his sister caused the curb rash on the alloys. So I used a sanding pad on my angl...

I've got a chance to buy a set of Helo Psycho rims, but they have a 'slotted' universal bolt pattern, which is supposed to fit both 5x100 and 5x114 bolt patterns.Has anyone had any experience with these slotted bolt holes? Should I steer clear of these?thanksRuss

I changed mine today at 500 miles. I figure that there must be quite a bit of microscopic flakes floating around in the oil or caught in the filter right after break in, so I figured changing it is cheap peace of mind.The filter was on real tight and I had to use an oil filter wrench to get it off.I...

Quote, originally posted by MadBill » BTW, does everyone know the base 5-speed Vibe is the highest economy vehicle GM sells in N.A., even eclipsing the various tiny Daewoo clones? I thought they would have been better. My 2000 Metro had an EnerGuide rating of 58 MPIG. It was a Suzuki clone. Interes...

The manual for my 2005 base vibe says the replacement battery part is a 35-6YR or a GM p/n 19001602. I think the 35-6YR as a 560 CCA battery...

I wanted to buy a VIBE last year to replace my winter driver (2000 Metro), but my significant other found the front end far too ugly.New grill, problem solved. I'm picking up my 2005 silver base model on Thursday.I see a lot more Matrixes (Matrices plural?) than Vibes around here (Ottawa), but with ...