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BTW, I just added myself to this forum because I came in to deactivate the e-mail alerts of my former vehicle (the red Protege5 w/sunroof that I traded in at a $6k loss) for the top of the line 2007 Mitsubishishi GT Spyder Convertible (black/black; I wanted the sunset one though but the one I got was the last GT Spyder in the US however was fortunatelt still unwrapped at the Jacksnonville, FL port...lol). So, I bought her 7-8 months ago and just brought her back from her second 'free dealership oil change'. THis time, I insisted (and actually bought along), 5 quarts of Mobil syntec oil, a high performance Mobil oil filter and an air-filter (I was close to 12,000). As before, I had the tires rotated because I know that for every time I pass up a tire peeling, I know my 22 year-old step-son (who drives the car locally when I'm not using it to go back and forth to work) peels out three-fold. I had actually got into a little debate with the dealership about how to properly rotate the tires because I noticed that they hadn't done it right the last time (I was able to tell because of a little scratch my step-son had put on my precious 18" deluxe front right rim whilst getting too close to a curb; I did the same in a drive-thru months later, arghhhhh). The dealership says that the manufacturer recommends a simple front to back rotation wherefore I was always 'brought up' on doing a front-to-back-criss-cross rotation (any thoughts out there?). Anyway, I was told off by the dealership because I shoulda had it brought in earlier because I'm a 'severe maintenance' user (check the back section of that maintenance manual). I doubt, I'll be back before 3000-3500 miles because that'll have me back within 2 months and the dealership agent did warn me that just because I'm putting in synthetic that doesn't mean I can go longer. Thoughts on this? |
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Has anyone used regular gas on Mitsubishi's V6 engines? I know they req premium most of them but will it harm to use regular gas? Thanks.
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Replying to: mirde98 (Apr 02, 2008 8:02 pm) |
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Replying to: mirde98 (Apr 02, 2008 8:02 pm) In theory most modern cars have a computer that will retard the timing to prevent engine knock if you use regular. This comes with a lost of power of course. The question is, why would you buy the GT and then cheap out with the fuel? After all premium costs about 20 cents more than regular. That's $3 on a $50 fill-up. I was talking to a friend who has a 2006 Eclipse and she said her dealer told her that some V-6 engines will knock on regular. The owners manual says only use regular in an emergency. If you use regular all the time and something goes wrong with the engine, it may void your warranty. It's your car but I'd spend the extra 3 bucks and get all the smooth power that sweet 3.8L can give you. 
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| now have 2500 miles on it and still a little dissapointed with the engine noise, tin can interior sound, plastic interior that scuffs real easy in all the normal wear spots meaning the console where you clip in the seat belt and when you take it off it hits the door post and scratches it every time! The interior when heats up from sun gives off a bad enough oder that it makes my eyes tear!MPGs 24, also you can here the water flowing through the heating system in the dashboard for the first several minutes that you warm up the car( which takes longer than any car i've owned)..when heat does arrive, it blows hot up top and cold to the floor! Have to really slam the rear lid to close too. Also the lower part of the front bumper that has no grill in it to stop the rocks that could bounce up into the radiator and damage it! whats up with that. | |
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Replying to: mamiya (Apr 05, 2008 8:31 pm)
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Replying to: abordoli (Apr 06, 2008 9:32 am)
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Replying to: mamiya (Apr 05, 2008 8:31 pm) Have you checked the water level in the car? That sounds like you are low on coolant. The reluctant heating sounds like that too. You could have a leak or a factory screw up. Check it before you overheat your engine. On the smell, never had a problem. I own a GT but have driven the GS and didn't notice any unpleasant engine noise. The Eclipse has a "throaty" exhaust, is that what you mean? I do agree that the interior scuffs easily. I have foot marks on the lower door interior from getting in and out. They seem to clean easily though. Too bad it doesn't come with a lighter colored interior.
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Replying to: mamiya (Apr 06, 2008 6:16 pm) The Eclipse has an "adaptive" auto transmission. The way I understand it is that if you drive very conservatively the transmission will upshift sooner than if you drive "hard". The computer "learns" your driving style. If the engine revs between shifts or bangs into the next gear it sounds like a low fluid level (again) in your transmission. Sounds like you got a "Monday" car. Talk to your dealer.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Apr 09, 2008 3:03 pm) |
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