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Chevrolet Cobalt General Care & Maintenance

138 messages,  Last post on Sep 12, 2010 at 4:59 PM

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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Cobalt, Oil, Paint, Coupe, Sedan

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#119 of 138 Washing car. by harrisblack

Apr 09, 2008 (12:35 pm)

Which one?
 
1. Plain car wash and spray wax.
 
2. Car wash&wax
 
3. Car wash&wax and spray wax

#120 of 138 Re: Washing car. [harrisblack] by okko1

Apr 10, 2008 (4:12 am)

Replying to: harrisblack (Apr 09, 2008 12:35 pm)
i use the #1 option. and i like eagle products.

#121 of 138 Re: Washing / Waxing car. by gerald41

Apr 10, 2008 (5:15 am)

Replying to: okko1 (Apr 10, 2008 4:12 am)
I just wanted to inform people on the proper care of the exterior of a car. First miss conception is people don't think cars need to be waxed. Cars today are clearcoated which is just clear paint, it's not special paint. They need to be washed and waxed just like cars without clearcoat did, with the exception of compounding.
To keep a car always looking like new a car should be washed atleast twice a month and waxed every 3 months. Proper car waxing is to use a silicone wax such as Meguiar's NXT wax and then a day or 2 later a layer of pure canuba wax as P2S1. Not only will your car shine like new be will be protected from all the elements . Just thought I'de pass this on.

#122 of 138 Re: 2007 cobalt oil filter nut size [mikeshouse4] by rlenker

Sep 19, 2008 (5:05 pm)

Replying to: mikeshouse4 (Nov 26, 2007 1:43 pm)
I use an 1 1/4 short scocket

#123 of 138 Re: Washing / Waxing car. [gerald41] by dispencer2

Oct 04, 2008 (6:14 am)

Replying to: gerald41 (Apr 10, 2008 5:15 am)
I think the frequency depends on whether or not the car is garaged at home and if it sits outside all day in a parking lot at work or is under cover. I'm retired so I usually wax cars about once a year. Washing is very important. Cars should be washed frequently.

#124 of 138 any pictures off tranny fill plug? { 08 cobalt } by justinpe

Nov 11, 2008 (7:47 pm)

I have a 2008 cobalt and need to add some tranny fluid and need to find the plug or what ever it is that will let me fill it. I know the tranny is "sealed" but, whatever............. Does any one have, or can anyone take a pic. of their engine and put an arrow on it and say "this is the plug!" or "under this is the plug" ? I replaced my radiator and need to top the tranny off. And what is the recommended tranny fluid for it?
 
Thanks

#125 of 138 Re: any pictures off tranny fill plug? { 08 cobalt } [justinpe] by okko1

Nov 13, 2008 (7:02 am)

Replying to: justinpe (Nov 11, 2008 7:47 pm)
check your operators manual for fluid type. and perhaps it will give you the underhood info you need.

#127 of 138 Race Glaze Polish Sealant by horsey55

May 09, 2009 (9:42 am)

This is a great product that I have used for years. My Cobalt is used as a work car, and after only two applications a year, still beads like crazy.
 Had to mention this to the members that like to keep their cars looking top shelf.
 www.raceglaze.com

#128 of 138 What do you think? by laserblue

May 17, 2009 (6:54 pm)

At 49,000 km (29,800 miles) I noticed that I was loosing coolant in my 2005 Cobalt. The dealer change my engine head and valve gaskets, it cost me 1,300 $
  Since that repair, every time I started my car (cold start) I can hear a clinking sound from the engine until it gets warm (the same sound as a muffler cooling off). I called the dealer and he said it was normal and the sound came from the bolts because they were warming up. I told him that it didn't do that when it was new, it's only from the time they worked on it.
  It's been 2 months and I drove 2,000 km (1,250 miles) since they replaced my gaskets, oil, coolant and bolts ect... and tonight I was checking under the hood because I'm planning a little trip this weekend and guess what, I noticed that my coolant in my reservoir is 2 inches below the normal "cold" level and the color has gone from orange to a brownish color and the plastic of my reservoir is stained with a kind of milky white residue that sticks on the interior of the antifreeze recovering tank.
  Any comments on what's happening?

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