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#22 of 26 Re: Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: Meet the Owners [KarenS] by jongram Dec 13, 2007 (7:54 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Oct 18, 2006 11:10 am) Hi, I have an 04 Blue Maxx, and I qualify for the over 100K club, , mine has 112K. Anyone else experiencing bad torque steer when putting the pedal to the metal? Replies to this message: maxx4me (Dec 13, 2007 3:13 pm)
#23 of 26 Re: Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: Meet the Owners [jongram] by maxx4me Dec 13, 2007 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: jongram (Dec 13, 2007 7:54 am) Bad??? I see it as a badge of honor. I punch my Maxx at nearly every intersection. The pushrod engine doesn't seem to give me any less gas mileage as a result of driving it hard in town. There is plenty of torque steer, I assure you. I just have to watch it when punching it over painted crosswalks; acts just like ice!!
#24 of 26 New Owner by tony321 Jan 19, 2008 (2:54 am)
Hi, I'm a new owner of a 2006 Maxx LTZ, 27K. Have had other Malibus in the past, because I tow behind a motorhome. I chose the Maxx because of the neat style and utility. Had difficulty finding a Maxx since they are discontinue. Need advice please, Took Maxx in to Chev dealer for oil change and they told me that at 30k I needed to: 1. Flush the brake system. 2.Flush induction system. 3.Flush injectors and fuel rails. No where in the Maintance manual do the above items appear. Any advice would be appreciated. Tony Replies to this message: maxx4me (Jan 19, 2008 5:07 am) pao (Jan 21, 2008 12:37 pm)
#25 of 26 Re: New Owner [tony321] by maxx4me Jan 19, 2008 (5:07 am)
Replying to: tony321 (Jan 19, 2008 2:54 am) Like most preventative maintenance, what these procedures do is prevent you from retiring on time and putting your kids through college. Save your money. Are you planning on keeping the Maxx for 20 years? If so, the items you listed will certainly reduce corrosion caused by acids building up in the fluids and damaging the systems they are designed to lubricate and protect. Most people keep their cars for less than 5 years. For those, no preventative maintenance should be done other than oil changes and one coolant change (for non-Dexcool cars). For those of us keeping them 10 years, simply follow the manufacture's recommendations and you'll be fine.
#26 of 26 Re: New Owner [tony321] by pao Jan 21, 2008 (12:37 pm)
Replying to: tony321 (Jan 19, 2008 2:54 am) agree with maxx4me...simply followed your scheduled maintenance...116K on my 04 Maxx and nothing but scheduled maintenace from the manual...most major work done at 100k, less tires and brakes.....had my brake system flushed at the second brake job....around 112K.......if you are using a top quality gasoline regularly, you should have no need to flush the fuel system or injectors...

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