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#46 of 145 Re: Tires and pressure [tahlequah] by davebehrens Aug 07, 2005 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: tahlequah (Oct 04, 2004 2:19 pm) I strongly recommend inflating the tires to the maximum pressure stated on the tire itself (yes, there is a statement on the tire in small letters in the maximum load statement). This will give you better gas mileage (less rolling resistance), better handling, longer tire life (since you tires will run cooler from less sidewall flexion), better traction on wet roads (smaller tire "footprint"). The max tire pressure as stated on the tires on a Scion xB is 44 PSIG. Replies to this message: sighon6 (Apr 22, 2006 2:31 pm) infael (Mar 31, 2007 12:37 pm) aatherton (Apr 01, 2007 9:02 am)
#47 of 145 davebehrens... by iluvmysephia1 Aug 07, 2005 (9:29 pm)
actually I was thinking about the first oil change being at 1,000 miles in order to get rid of any fragments inside the block and oil pan that may have sprung loose during the break-in period. You may only get rid of the fragments that actually drip down to the pan...some gunk probably stays, but that's the theory behind that one. Along with driving only 55-60 mph max during the first 1,000 mile break-in period it has been suggested that you get your oil changed at the 1,000 mile mark. Then you can go to your 3,000 or 5,000 or 7,500 standard mileage interval from there on out. Replies to this message: beancountant (Jun 13, 2009 3:13 pm)
#48 of 145 Question on Fuel Mileage by dmathew347 Aug 10, 2005 (8:28 am)
I am thinking about getting the xB primarily as a commuting car. Hows is the mileage on this car. Is it similar to the Honda Civic or the Corrola. I really like the utility of the xB over the Civic and the Corrola, but am not so sure how good of a mileage it gets, especailly compared to the Civic and Corrola. Am i better off just sticking to those two conventional cars? Replies to this message: fosman77 (Aug 10, 2005 7:44 pm)
#49 of 145 Re: Question on Fuel Mileage [dmathew347] by fosman77 Aug 10, 2005 (7:44 pm)
Replying to: dmathew347 (Aug 10, 2005 8:28 am) I have a new Xb, I drive 70 miles a day round trip, I only have 600 miles on it. On my last fill up my mpg was 32, this is mostly freeway driving, I really like this vehicle.
#50 of 145 changes? by lottacars Aug 22, 2005 (6:37 am)
Can I change the lp tires to "regular tires" want a smoother ride but wondering if tire pressure gauge would be affected? Replies to this message: scootertrash (Aug 22, 2005 6:53 am) lottacars (Aug 22, 2005 10:04 am)
#51 of 145 Re: changes? [lottacars] by scootertrash Aug 22, 2005 (6:53 am)
Replying to: lottacars (Aug 22, 2005 6:37 am) What are LP tires? Replies to this message: lottacars (Aug 22, 2005 10:04 am)
#52 of 145 Re: changes? [scootertrash] by lottacars Aug 22, 2005 (10:04 am)
Replying to: scootertrash (Aug 22, 2005 6:53 am) Low Profile
#53 of 145 High Performance Spark Plug Wires by guardian131 Sep 11, 2005 (11:04 pm)
I bought A high Performance Spark Plug Wire Kit for my xB and it only came with 2 wires. I e-mailed the people that sent it to me and they said that it was all ym car required. I look under the hood and it is a distributerless setup. How the heck do you install high performance spark plug wires on these things? Replies to this message: scootertrash (Sep 14, 2005 7:18 am)
#54 of 145 Re: High Performance Spark Plug Wires [guardian131] by scootertrash Sep 14, 2005 (7:18 am)
Replying to: guardian131 (Sep 11, 2005 11:04 pm) What did you hope to achieve by changing the spark plug wires? What do you find wrong with the factory wires?
#55 of 145 Re: oil chnage [butterflyjones] by 13335 Sep 15, 2005 (7:59 pm)
Replying to: butterflyjones (Apr 25, 2005 10:23 pm) Oil change is easy. Filter is under right side of car near the front wheel on the left side of the engine. The drain plug for the oil pan is easy to reach even if you are laying on the floor without any height added by a jack. I removed the oil filter and drained the oil in about 7 minutes. I replaced the oil filter with a K&N because it has a nut on it for the use of a crescent wrench. I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil 5w-30 in the engine because I like Mobil One and I have used it for over 30 years, it leaves no residue, no foam, and it flows when it is cold, I have never had engine problems when it was hot nor cold or inbetween.

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