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Just purchased a 2005 used Vibe. Traded an 02 Toyota Tacoma XCab, 5 speed for this former Enterprise Rental Vibe. It's got most of the "bells & whistles" except for the sun/moon roof. What is the recommended engine oil weight and brand? I'm from Hanford, CA. 35 miles south of Fresno.

it should say on the oil cap. i think it says 5W-30.brand, pick your own. i like castrol or quaker state.

Thanks for the get back mcgusto82. I just checked out the Maintenance and Care Forum here and got some good poop. I'll be changing the oil this weekend and getting familiar with it.

Welcome to the party

welcome to genvibe! i use mobil 1. I got my vibe from hertz car sales! dang good price on those used rental cars.

Congrats on the deadly purchase! Not to sure who owned my Vibe for the first 18,000KM - But suspecting rental also - Only get a business # in the warranty book. I also don't have a sun roof - but plan on getting one put in this summer.

My other car is a 32 Highboy Roadster. Let's see if I can get a pic of it.

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Quote, originally posted by Mach2 »My other car is a 32 Highboy Roadster. Let's see if I can get a pic of it.That's such a cool car! I like it!(course I feel the same 'bout the Vibe too )

welcome aboard!

my uncle built a old ford roadster like that with a rumble seat. i love racing car's at lights in that!!

If you didn't get an owner's manual with the car you can download a PDF of one from http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1010

Welcome! And nice 32 highboy!

Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Vibe, Mach2! GREAT roadster! What's it got for motivating power, a Chevy small block?

Kilbourne f/glass body on their boxed main rail/tube crossmember frame with their dropped tube chrome front axle. 300 hp crate Chevy motor with a polished dual plane manifold/holley 650 cfm elect. choke 4 barrel carb, turbo 350 tranny, Ford Fairmont 8" rear with 2.95's. Cruises at 65 mph @ 2200 rpm. Pontiac Grand Am bucket seats done in ultrahyde material, it's naghahyde (sp?????? ) that looks and feels like leather. It's not a garage/trailer queen. I drive it if it's not wet outside..............don't care if it's cold or cloudy. 2300 miles since new March of 05.

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Welcome Mach2.

Quote, originally posted by Mach2 » It's not a garage/trailer queen. I drive it if it's not wet outside..............don't care if it's cold or cloudy. 2300 miles since new March of 05.Amen! I agree 100%! Garage queens suck!!! That is wheat I do with my car, it was built to be driven and that is what I do! Not in the rain since I keep it very clean and the underside too...When I get old I do not want to tell people yeah I had a car but yes I had a car, drove the wheels off of it and had fun doing it!

Good for you ToolGuy. All they are...............are cars. Drive em.Here's a pic of my former Scoot, sold it in 2001. 29 Model A "Sport Coupe" done in the 60's style. Paint is 97 Ford Ultra Violet Metallic. Little 355 cu. in. sb chevy motor, solid lifter Isky cam, tunnel ram w 2 450 cfm mech secondary Holley's. Faster than STINK, and couldn't sneak up on anyone.

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Quote, originally posted by Mach2 »My other car is a 32 Highboy Roadster. Let's see if I can get a pic of it.I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!Well, actually I love the Roadster. There's just nothin better than a good ol' fashion Hot Rod.

I think I like the 'Model A' even more! I hope you got a real good price on it!

Traded the 29 for a 68 Camaro Pro Street car. It was bad to the bone. 427, th400 with 4000 stall converter, 9 3/8" Lincoln with DTS soft locker, ran 12 flat with a bad 1.88 60 ft time. Sure was fun. Then something came up, doesn't it always, and sold it back to the guy I traded the 29 with. Here's a pic of it launching at Famoso Drag Strip last year.

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