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My local Goodyear dealer just replaced my front rotors after turning them just 6 months (6,000miles) ago. Needless to say I was not happy to be what I felt amounted to being double charged. Why the 'turning' if it wasn't going to last more than 6 months! I just examined the NEW rotors and was surprised to see that they had a "brushed" look rather than the spiral grind I had seen before. Is this brushed looked (goes in many directions) something new ? Maybe I just never paid attention before? A new car's brakes have the spiral look right??? BTW $64 a rotor seemed high to me ???
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Replying to: CapeCod (Oct 14, 2009 3:23 pm)
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Replying to: maxx4me (Oct 15, 2009 1:26 am) One year after I bought it with only 4,800 miles they had to "turn" my my front discs because they were warped and I could feel a vibration when applying the brakes, second year...the same thing with 12,400 miles, third year again with only 19,000 miles. On my 4th year they had to change the "discs" with 27,000 milles because they were to thin, couldn't turn them anymore. My warranty was over but I fought it out with G.M. telling them that it was abnormal getting those "discs" turn 3 times in 3 yrs and then changing them with a so low mileage. I won...didn't pay a cent. Yes, they still do this procedure. |
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| I have a 2009 Vibe with 2.4 litter engine. the capacity for oil and filter according to the owners manual is 4.5 quarts. But When I change the oil and the filter and put in 4.5 quarts, the oil level is way up on the dipstick, by about 1/2 inch. I am sure that I do drain the entire oil as I don't jack up the car, and I use a toyota filter. Anyone else had the same experience? I don't want to put less oil in it, but on the other hand not sure why putting the specified amount is over the high mark of the dipstick by about a quart. This has been the case for the past 4 oil changes. | |
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Replying to: gooddriver (Nov 11, 2009 5:06 pm) |
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Replying to: houstonmi (Nov 11, 2009 6:28 pm) If you measure before starting the car, the volume of the oil filter is empty, making the oil appear overfilled. That's usually ~ a pint. 1/2" over isn't going to hurt anything; according to click&clack from cartalk, up to a quart overfill "should" be fine. Use the min-to-max distance on your dipstick to see how much you overfilled; i'm sure it's well below a quart. The danger is the crankshaft churning the oil into a froth, at which point you will lose oil pressure and then the engine shortly thereafter. A little overfill isn't going to make that happen. -Mathias |
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Replying to: houstonmi (Nov 11, 2009 6:28 pm)
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Replying to: gooddriver (Nov 12, 2009 5:28 pm) |
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Replying to: gooddriver (Nov 12, 2009 5:28 pm) |
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