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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu: Oil Changes/Service Questions
245 messages, Last post on Aug 18, 2009 at 8:58 AM
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Replying to: brucem04maxx (Nov 06, 2006 9:05 am) My Dad did the same weed control with his old oil... but became more enlightened in his latter years. As for people recycling, many people still dump it on the ground for "dust control" and many others abandon it in milk jugs in retail dumpsters... or leave it with the old refrigerators and tires along the road at clandestine dump sites... aka: dead end dirt roads. As for the retail oil change... my place delivers the dip stick to my door and shows me the full level. If they did not, I'd ask for them to do so. I changed my own oil from 1974 to 1999. My time is too valuable to step back into changing my own oil. Its just not worth the trouble.
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Replying to: cwesleyg (Nov 07, 2006 1:27 pm) This is how I spotted the two oil leaks on my o5 malibu so GM could fix them before they became a large problem. It's preventive maintenance.
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Anyone know how to change a thermostat in a 04 Malibu? My gauge is stuck at COLD. Thanks!
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Replying to: sarahward7 (Nov 10, 2006 7:48 am) In your case, if you are getting good heat from the heater, it sounds like the temp sender is bad or the wiring/connections between it and the BCM. I took mine to the dealer just before the warrenty expired complaining of this and a couple other issues, so they have it in writing it was an issue within the warrenty period. When it happens again, I'll run it into the dealer and make 'em fix it on their dime. If you are still within your warrenty period, then make the dealer fix it. Otherwise, I'd start with the temp sender. Good luck; let us know what you find. --BruceM; 04Maxx
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Replying to: brucem04maxx (Nov 10, 2006 8:40 am)  normal as well. I have 52000 miles on the car, so its out of warranty (rats!!). Thanks again!
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Replying to: rvoth (Nov 07, 2006 6:55 pm)
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Replying to: cwesleyg (Nov 10, 2006 12:53 pm) Cars like the honda, toyota, nissan that use overhead cam engines will hold alot more oil in the mechanical parts of the heads. Twice as many valves,rockers and cams, will trap all of oil.  At these lube shops, how long do they wait after the engine is stopped before draining the oil. Five or ten minutes? I bet you they don't, time is money for them. If they don't allow enough time(Ten minutes) for all of the oil to drain out of the engine you will have left over oil!! Problem.......yes. I allow Fifteen minutes for as much oil as possible to empty from all of my vehicles. |
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hi, my wife has a 2002 malibu ls with 28,000 miles on it which we purchased brand new. she basically drives it to work and back and to go shopping. she changes the oil every 3k miles, always checks tire pressure, she changed her brakes in the front for the 1st time 2 months ago. since the owners manual doesn't really specify this we are a bit confused. how often should she flush the radiator? we have not done it once since she owned it in 4 years. also, what other recommended maintenance chould she be doing? did i miss anything?
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Replying to: bluegold2 (Nov 13, 2006 3:21 pm) |
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Replying to: bluegold2 (Nov 13, 2006 3:21 pm) These recommendations are what I do with my vehicles, they go trouble free on the big stuff, engine, transmission. |
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