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#186 of 245 Re: Tire pressure [tunabob] by lcw1 Jun 26, 2006 (9:15 am)
Replying to: tunabob (Jun 26, 2006 6:19 am) Thanks you both.
#189 of 245 Re: Tire pressure [mdennish] by csandste Jun 26, 2006 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: mdennish (Jun 26, 2006 7:13 am) Although 30 lb. is not Ford Explorer dangerously low, IMHO American car manufacturers still like to recommend low tire pressures to give a smooth ride. I've raised mine to 36 lb., handling hasn't suffered and mileage of both car and tires should improve.
#190 of 245 Re: Ramps [maxxind] by crosby1 Jun 27, 2006 (5:11 am)
Replying to: maxxind (Jun 18, 2006 3:40 pm) I put a 2x4 under the front tires and have plenty of room to change oil. It is the easiest car I've ever owned for changing oil. I use synthetic, either the extended Mobil 1 or the new extended Amsoil. Amsoil has a new nano fiber oil filter which is far more effecient than any other it has produced, both for capacity of holding dirt and for filtering out small particles. Most damage is caused by particles smaller than the vast majority of oil filters can remove (I believe between 5-12 microns). Amsoil claims it can filter down to 1 micron, far exceeding any other filter on the market that sells for less than 30 bucks (the new Amsoil filter costs around 17 including shipping). Its a lot of money compared to most filters but a clean running engine is an efficient running engine especially with modern sensors that once fouled by burning oil will lead to poor gas mileage and performance. No I am not an Amsoil dealer nor do I intend to become one. I run my cars till they drop, so the extra money up front is more easily justified.
#191 of 245 Re: Changing to Synthetic oil [starpop1] by cwesleyg Jul 24, 2006 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: starpop1 (Jun 18, 2006 3:25 am) You should never change you oil while on jackstands. Oil changes should be done with the car on a level surface. If you have to lift it, drive it onto 4 sets of double stacked and screwed 2x6's, and be sure to set the parking brake, or chock the tires. Home oil changes are a pain. It is worth the money to just have it done. Too many people don't recycle the old oil responsibly anyway... Replies to this message: brucem04maxx (Nov 06, 2006 9:05 am) cwesleyg (Nov 07, 2006 1:27 pm) rvoth (Nov 07, 2006 6:55 pm) and 2 more...
#192 of 245 03 MALIBU GREASE POINTS by 69slickcraft Sep 07, 2006 (2:08 pm)
I don't have a service manual yet and was wondering if their are any grease fittings to lube up on an 03 malibu? I dont seem to see any, anywhere.
#193 of 245 Re: 2000 Malibu Maintenance [robbles1] by dtownfb Sep 15, 2006 (8:08 am)
Replying to: robbles1 (Jun 12, 2006 2:58 am) Manifold gasket repair looks fair. labor intensive.   Brake job: if it included new rotors as well as pads, it is in the range.   Suspension job: Looks a bit high but I am not sure what exactly was done.
#194 of 245 2.2L engine oil changes by walterquint Nov 04, 2006 (6:42 pm)
I don't have a Malibu, but I do have a GM with the ubiquitous 2.2L Ecotec that is in most Malibus. I use 5w-30 oil, changes every 4mos/4k miles. At that interval, the used oil is thin as water. I wonder if perhaps I should change it more often.....on the other hand, for a small engine, its crankcase takes 5 quarts, which is nice insurance. More oil in the crankcase means better lubing......the oil filter is a marvel of engineering. No more greasy spin-on filters!!
#195 of 245 Re: Changing your own oil/jackstands/paying to have it done by brucem04maxx Nov 06, 2006 (9:05 am)
Replying to: cwesleyg (Jul 24, 2006 1:52 pm) To each their own. It may be a pain for most to do their own oil, but there's those of us that have several drivers and vehicles in the household so there is an economy of scale. But that's not to say you should or should not change your own - that's your choice.   The oil drain on the new Malibu is at the lowest point in the back of the pan so why would it be important to drain the oil whilst the car is level? Raising the front 4-5 inches to gain access is not going to make a difference on what drains out anyway. I do run mine up on a set of homemade ramps but wouldn't have a problem with a car on jackstands. I've been wrenching on these mobiles for 35 years including complete engine teardowns and rebuilds, just to set the record.   It is much more convienent to have an oil change outfit do it for you, it is cleaner, etc but I got tired of telling the gizmos that I didn't want anything more than an oil change and lube. I quit OilCanHenrys when they quit using Valvoline. The other reason I quit going to those places? If they fergit fill your crankcase and you drive away, you are responsible for the damage to the engine. YOU are, not them. If I'm the responsible party, then I'll be the one to put oil in my engine. The aforementioned outfit underfilled my auto tranny once, the ol' pontiac was never quite the same after that.   I drain my filters and recycle them, the oil, every drop, goes to the recycling center. I know of no one these days that doesn't recycle their used oil. My pops used to pour it along the fence lines to kill the weeds and grass, I use 2-4d to do the same thing.   Again - To each their own.   --BruceMc, '04Maxx... Replies to this message: cwesleyg (Nov 07, 2006 1:27 pm) rvoth (Nov 07, 2006 6:55 pm) cwesleyg (Nov 10, 2006 12:53 pm) and 1 more...

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