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New '08 Cobalt LT, lease ended on an '05 Equinox, couldn't be happier with the Cobalt. I noticed that the engine runs quite hot in stop and go driving with the A/C off, typically starting at around 87C and then drifting upwards to 98C - 102C. That seemed too hot to me, so I removed that hideous plastic intake plenum cover. I like the look of top of the cam cover with the coil-on-plug ignition as well as the fact that removing the cover lowered my city engine temps by about 5C - 7C, which is not insignificant. I don't hear any louder operating noises in the cabin, so was wondering if there is anything detrimental about removing the cover for the summer. I plan to reinstall it for the winter, as we get -25C to -35C winter temps over several months in Manitoba.
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Just looked at an '09 Cobalt at the dealer. Spare tire and wheel are a $75 option! And we're not talking a full-size spare here, either! Sheesh!
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Replying to: uplanderguy (Aug 06, 2008 1:34 am) But, Uplanderguy, for only another $50 you can get the jack, too! What a deal!  Just kidding about the jack, but that really sucks that you have to pay extra for a spare tire, especially when it is not a full size spare. Tom |
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I'm sure this comes up in the discussion for just about every make of car and truck, but what do you fellow Cobalt owners do for oil change interval? I now have 3000 miles on my Cobalt, and the DIC says that I have only expended 25% of my oil life. This would mean that I could go to 12,000 miles before changing the oil. No way I would wait that long. What do you guys do??? I plan on going with Mobil 1 when I do change the oil, and I guess I would be willing to go 10,000 between changes, but no more than that. I would like to hear from others in here on this subject. Tom
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Replying to: tsjay (Aug 13, 2008 3:17 pm) |
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Replying to: tcalof (Aug 13, 2008 7:34 am) I've always had S.U.V.'s or Vans, ex... (Blazer, Venture, Safari, Equinox) but with the price of gas these days and the kids gone, I might as well buy something smaller and more economical. But I'm still not certain that I'm making a good move. |
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Replying to: uplanderguy (Aug 06, 2008 1:34 am) 1. Most people don't know how to change a wheel or are afraid to do it. So inflation kits are better for most people than a spare tire. 2. Most punctures can be fixed by the sealant (I carry a can I bought at a parts store). 3. The manufacturer's kit includes a battery operated air pump to get you back to operating pressure. 4. The kit weighs less than a spare tire, even a compact one, and therefore saves gas. 5. Too many people don't take the warning about only using a compact spare tire to get to a tire repair shop seriously. You've seen them driving on those tiny spare tires. They put us all at danger. The traction is too different on that one axle. As a result, you have impaired handling. 6. The compact spares are limited to 50 miles an hour, but people drive much faster on them. 7. Tires chemically degrade over time without regard to use. So old (more than 5 years old) compact spares are a hazard. 8. No one checks air pressure in compact tires. In short, compact tires take up space and are a hazard when new and worse when old. MINI and BMW have been including inflators in lieu of spare tires. Honda's Fit is going to have more storage space due to use of an inflation kit. In modern America tires stores are everywhere and tires are cheap. Conversely flats are rare, and many can be repaired by plugs or patches and plugs. Compact tires are about as useful as a hand crank on an electric start car. |
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Replying to: micweb (Aug 17, 2008 3:56 pm) 
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