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Replying to: kairns (Jul 08, 2008 4:01 am) Took it to the dealer while the car is still under the warranty, does not look good to me. Service advisor blamed me for following Oil Life System instead 3000 miles schedule!?! So GM got it wrong with OLS, according to their Good Wrench web page oil should be OK for 4000-7000 miles. Mine is below level after 3K.
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Replying to: neshapop (Aug 19, 2008 5:01 am) Do not listen to him. Changing oil at 3000 miles is a waste of your money and oil. Remember the dealers are independent from the OEM (GM in this case) and want the service dollars. Now, not sure why you have low oil but oil life system has nothing to do with oil level. The oil that is left is perfectly good for another 3000 miles or so (oil life said 55%). Need to figure out why oil was low. Could have been as simple as there was not enough oil put in at last change to something mechanical. Bottom line is you got it in under warranty and do not le the dealer blame the not changing of oil as a reason for not fixing it.
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Replying to: kairns (Jul 08, 2008 4:01 am) |
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Aug 19, 2008 6:07 am) That's exactly what I told them (I followed GM recommended oil care with OLS), they topped up oil level and now less than 1000 miles later is 3/8 above minimum level already. There is no signs of oil under the car, not a single drop. It is just burning oil...I used to add a quart between oil changes (6K) until the last one. Now it seems quite serious.
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Replying to: neshapop (Aug 19, 2008 9:16 am) |
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I have a 2007 LaCrosse which has a standing idle of around 750 RPM. However, after accelerating over 25 mph, when I back off the accelerator, the engine returns to idle at about 1000 rpm. When I complained to the dealer, he said there is nothing wrong and that the idle settings are set at the factory. We test drove a different LaCrosse and after accelerating it returned to idle at 750 rpm so this is an issue peculiar to my car. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem. Also, my guess is that there must be some sort of idle control chip that regulates the idle which Buick should be able to replace. The dealer said that it cannot be done. Does anyone know if it is possible and how difficult it would be to replace whatever computer component regulates idle? I feel as if Buick is discounting my concerns over what to me is a safety issue since the increased idle is unexpected and requires additional braking pressure. Thanks.
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Replying to: dcs67 (Aug 19, 2008 7:53 pm) To be honest 750 vs. 1000 idle sure is not much. Amazed it was noticable. Anyway the dealerships are independent from Buick. Go to another dealer. |
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Replying to: lacrossesoaked (Aug 19, 2008 8:05 am)
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Replying to: kairns (Sep 03, 2008 4:03 am)
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Replying to: lacrossesoaked (Sep 03, 2008 6:54 am) |
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