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104 messages, Last post on Apr 11, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Feb 02, 2008 7:59 am)
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Replying to: b88lazer (Feb 02, 2008 6:29 am) |
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Replying to: taralee (Feb 02, 2008 2:21 pm) |
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Replying to: waynenovotny (Feb 02, 2008 6:37 pm) All they told me is that oil when it's cold is thick, and requires a warm up in order to lubricate moving parts more efficiently. Driving it cold makes the oil pump move thick oil slower to moving parts, therefore causing friction and wear. 
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Replying to: taralee (Feb 03, 2008 7:05 am) Buick's recommended tire pressure on the Lucerne is in the 30 - 32 pound neighborhood IIRC. The maximum tire pressure printed on our tires is 44#. We run ours at around 37 as a compromise between greater rolling resistance at 32, and harsh ride at 44. I know, "follow the manufacturers tire pressure recommendations", but at the lower tire pressure, your mileage and tire life will be lower than at at a slightly higher pressure.
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Replying to: hjw1 (Feb 03, 2008 5:04 pm) You should take the recommended pressure from the manufacturer and add a FEW pounds. I would keep it 35 or less. Myself I run at 33 typically on my Buicks which have a door sticker at 30. I have Michellin tires on both cars. |
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Replying to: taralee (Feb 03, 2008 7:05 am) If you are particularly cold in the winter you want to put in 5W-30 oil for that oil chagne in Nov. Dec. and then switch to 10W-30 when you change your oil in the spring and have the heavier oil for summer. If your car is garaged you can do as I do in W. Ohio and use 10W-30 all the time. My car rarely sits outside where it's extra cold to be very cold for a start. |
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Replying to: waynenovotny (Jan 31, 2008 1:57 pm) You obviously drove a 64 Volkswagon before your Lucerne.  I will be willing to bet that most of the people who think the Lucerne is a wonderful car, drove a compact vehicle with square tires prior to the purchase of their Lucerne.
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Replying to: paradox2 (Feb 04, 2008 3:39 am)
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Replying to: b88lazer (Feb 04, 2008 7:07 am) I am taking Friday off to look at Lexus. I don't care what the price is. Just tired of this Lucerne nonsense. 
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