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Re: Question on towing [jackswammi]
by dmathews3
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Sep 03, 2009 (2:15 pm)
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Replying to: jackswammi (Sep 03, 2009 1:31 pm)
Not saying they still do but when I bought a Chevy car they had a harness thay you plugged into the harness that is already there and it had the trailer wiring built into it.
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- #1487 of 1523
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Re: Question on towing [wifes07aveo]
by runox
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Sep 03, 2009 (5:08 pm)
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Replying to: wifes07aveo (Aug 31, 2009 2:04 pm)
A new hitch is cheap enough for an '08, 125-150.. It's easy to install, 6 bolts, 30-40 minutes. The '08 should have a harness connector in the spare tire pit, buy the right harness with the connector, don't try to splice the wiring. I have a brand new GM OEM hitch I can sell for $125 shipped if you want it.
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- #1488 of 1523
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Re: Question on towing [runox]
by wifes07aveo
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Sep 08, 2009 (6:08 am)
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Replying to: runox (Sep 03, 2009 5:08 pm)
ok, let me shop around and will let you know. Take Paypal?
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- #1489 of 1523
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Re: Question on towing [wifes07aveo]
by steve_ HOST
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Sep 08, 2009 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: wifes07aveo (Sep 08, 2009 6:08 am)
We're not set up for buying and selling on the forums so please take this to email.
thanks,
Steve, Host
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- #1490 of 1523
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engine oil
by wifes07aveo
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Sep 29, 2009 (11:35 am)
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The oil life shows 15% should i go now or just go before the 0% ?
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- #1491 of 1523
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Re: engine oil [wifes07aveo]
by runox
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Oct 01, 2009 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: wifes07aveo (Sep 29, 2009 11:35 am)
Changing the oil early can never hurt a car. While I understand GM's intentions with the computer management of the oil and saving global oil consumption, I run the miles up on my cars and if there is one aspect that can kill high mileage it's not changing the oil. That is one instruction I'll not heed, right now I plan on changing every 3000 which is about 70%. Since I'm not there yet, I'm still wavering on whether to use regular 5W30 of bump up to Mobil 1 synthetic. It's a discussion I plan to have with the service manager when I take her in for the 3000 mile check up.
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- #1492 of 1523
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Re: engine oil [runox]
by dmathews3
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Oct 02, 2009 (4:11 am)
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Replying to: runox (Oct 01, 2009 6:10 pm)
I see no advantage of using Mobil 1 if you are going to change it every 3K except out of your pocketbook. Another thing it also depends on how long you are going to keep the car, we lease and the lease runs out before the warranty so we go by the computer.
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- #1493 of 1523
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06 Equinox
by jbcrider
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Oct 02, 2009 (5:59 am)
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I've had my 06 Equinox for four months. The tires are worn and there is a lot of road noise but lately once it has ideled for a while you can start from a complete stop and hear 3 "thumps" that seems to be coming from the back of the truck and usualy a smell almost like exhaust. Also it produces a pond of water when ideling with the ac running. Any ideas???
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- #1494 of 1523
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Re: engine oil [runox]
by commuter10
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Oct 02, 2009 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: runox (Oct 01, 2009 6:10 pm)
I also followed a 3000 mile change interval until I bought my 2006 Equinox. With my style of driving the computer says to change the oil about every 4500 miles. For the extra protection I use Mobil One 5w30. I plan on keeping the car to 150,000 or more miles so what the heck. I also was nervous about relying on the computer but from what I have found on the internet it really works.
By the way my dad follows the change oil light in his Park Avenue and is past 160,000 miles with no engine trouble on conventional oil.
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- #1495 of 1523
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Re: engine oil [commuter10]
by steve_ HOST
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Oct 02, 2009 (7:40 am)
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Replying to: commuter10 (Oct 02, 2009 6:17 am)
"New oil has chemicals that eat away the catalytic converter, says Donny Seyfer, a Colorado-based certified master technician, and changing oil too often can damage that pricey part."
The Great Car Maintenance Upsell (Yahoo)
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