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#32 of 149 Wiper Blades - New Use by jamesgang Jul 16, 2005 (11:38 am)
This may be no great revelation to most of you, but quite by accident I discovered a new use for old wiper blades. Being the xB is such a bug-catcher, and it has all these little creases and cavities, I was searching for a way to get them clean. Well, I had just changed wiper blades on a couple of vehicles and hadn't thrown them away yet. These are great! They're rubber coated - so paint safe. They're sharply 'V' shaped - so perfect for all the creases. You get the picture. Allways one to conserve and reuse ThanksMuch Crooked Chris Camo
#33 of 149 Maint Reqd Light by geekay Jul 17, 2005 (5:42 am)
Hi, Just changed oil at 8K, can any one tell me how to switch off/reset that Maint Reqd light. Thanks in Advance Replies to this message: johnnyringo (Aug 02, 2005 7:41 am)
#34 of 149 Maint Light by jamesgang Jul 18, 2005 (1:44 am)
It is very simple - but I can't tell you how!!!! However, it is detailed in your owner's manual. It'll take you longer to look up the procedure than it will to reset it. After having mine changed at the dealer, they did not bother to reset. I watched it go from flashing - to steady on - to OFF when I did the second change myself. I'm not one for reading manuals, but learned a lot about this car by skimming through it. -- solved a 'vibration type noise' -- discovered the 'black-box' -- break-in driving suggestions -- when not to use the traction control Little things along these lines. Usually my 'used car' purchases do NOT even have the manual included. Replies to this message: geekay (Jul 18, 2005 12:03 pm)
#35 of 149 Re: Maint Light [jamesgang] by geekay Jul 18, 2005 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: jamesgang (Jul 18, 2005 1:44 am) Thanks, shoulda done that to begin with but did not, so thanks again for pointing the way.Have a good un, Geekay
#36 of 149 Scraping noise from the left front by mjd39 Aug 01, 2005 (11:32 am)
I have an 04 XB and I have a scraping noise when I decelerate and turn the wheel left. I am waiting on the dealer to call me back but I wanted to know if anybody else has had this problem?
#37 of 149 Re: Armor All Mistake! [sweetrthncandi] by tccowboy07702 Aug 01, 2005 (11:43 pm)
Replying to: sweetrthncandi (Jun 10, 2005 6:37 am) I did the same exact thing. Mine was taking a long time to fade so i just took a paper towel with some water on it and wiped all of it off. Wasn't too hard and it should work for you. Worst case scenario, you'll have to just wait. With time, it will all come off.   tccowboy
#38 of 149 Re: maintenance schedule [lalagimp] by johnnyringo Aug 02, 2005 (7:33 am)
Replying to: lalagimp (May 23, 2005 11:09 am) If you read the manual you will see that the recomended milege to oil change is 5000 miles... 5w 30w... standard oil... not synthetic... believe it... Although IMO I don't think synthetics are bad... just saying you don't need to change your oil at 3000miles... you would be wasting money...
#39 of 149 Re: Oil Change on xB [pinkeshp] by johnnyringo Aug 02, 2005 (7:37 am)
Replying to: pinkeshp (May 25, 2005 4:24 am) one common misconception is that the manufactures use break in oil... Not true... In the past some cars did use break in oil but now days almost all cars use just regular oil... I'm not sure why the dealer said to bring in at 1k... the warrenty states every 5k... my dealer said 5k and the manual says 5k... good enough for me.
#40 of 149 Re: Maint Reqd Light [geekay] by johnnyringo Aug 02, 2005 (7:41 am)
Replying to: geekay (Jul 17, 2005 5:42 am) read the manual... you turn off your car... then hold down the odometer reset button then start your car while still holing the button and hold for about 5-10 seconds... worked for me... but read the manual tha is in your glove box!
#41 of 149 Re: oil [hal9001] by ruble Aug 03, 2005 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: hal9001 (May 24, 2005 11:58 am) Hi crazed I was in the autoparts biz for 25 years before I retired the purolator are good so are hastings but the best are WIX filters hands down!!

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