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#663 of 766 Free $50 Gift Card with GMC Test Drive by steve_ HOST

Sep 23, 2012 (12:39 pm)

I haven't tried this; just grabbed the info from FatWallet:
 
"If you go to http://www.nfl.com/sweepstakes/gmc and enter to win the Superbowl tickets and GMC vehicle. Sign up with e-mail address, select options on GMC vehicle you like, and enter ame and address info, then a popup will come up giving you a unique GMC code for a test drive worth $50! Write down or print out the code and follow instructions for test drive and redemption."
 
Turn your sound down before opening the NFL page - you'll have to suffer through some loud talking heads otherwise.

#664 of 766 was $13, now $7 by steve_ HOST

Sep 26, 2012 (5:30 pm)

Give or take a penny.
 
Craftsman Universal Oil Filter Wrench, Auto-Adjustable
 
Good reviews over at FatWallet, although you shouldn't need a wrench to loosen your oil filter. But mine are hard to get to and this could help.

#665 of 766 Re: was $13, now $7 [steve_] by qbrozen

Sep 27, 2012 (8:24 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Sep 26, 2012 5:30 pm)
although you shouldn't need a wrench to loosen your oil filter
 
That's what I was thinking.

#666 of 766 Speaking of wrenches for special needs.... by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2012 (8:32 am)

The other day I went to rotate my tires for the first time, and I realized the dealer didn't ever give me the key to the lock nuts on my rims! Whoops.
 
Not with the jack, not in the glove box, couldn't find them. Maybe they forgot?
 
You think they'll give me a spare set or try to charge me for it?
 
Any suggestions to remove them? That oil filter tool is obviously too big, but some thing small that wraps around the round-ish lug nut could probably remove it.

#667 of 766 Re: Speaking of wrenches for special needs.... [ateixeira] by qbrozen

Sep 27, 2012 (9:22 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 27, 2012 8:32 am)
yikes. That sucks. You never know what the dealer will do or want. What car is this? Have you searched online for a key?

#668 of 766 Re: Speaking of wrenches for special needs.... [ateixeira] by robr2

Sep 27, 2012 (9:23 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 27, 2012 8:32 am)
Get a socket that's slighter smaller.
 
Use a hammer to bang it on.
 
Apply impact wrench in reverse.
 
PROFIT!!

#669 of 766 Re: Speaking of wrenches for special needs.... [robr2] by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2012 (12:26 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Sep 27, 2012 9:23 am)
Hmm, lemme see what I have. I think I do have 17, 19, 22, and 23mm sockets. Not a bad idea.
 
This is the ND Miata. It's my daily but since I drive 2 vehicles the miles on it are very, very low.

#670 of 766 Re: Speaking of wrenches for special needs.... [ateixeira] by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2012 (12:28 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 27, 2012 12:26 pm)
Just thought of something...I have 4 of 'em. What if the socket gets stuck? LOL
 
I do think I have spare lug nuts. Somewhere in the shed.

#671 of 766 Re: Speaking of wrenches for special needs.... [ateixeira] by robr2

Sep 27, 2012 (12:30 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 27, 2012 12:26 pm)
Hmm, lemme see what I have. I think I do have 17, 19, 22, and 23mm sockets. Not a bad idea.
 
Plan on disposing of either the socket or the lug nut.
 
This is the ND Miata.
 
Only you Miata gurus know what this means. Pop up lights or not for the rest of us please!!
 
Or I'll make you go look up my B5.5 Variant is.
 
 

#672 of 766 Re: Speaking of wrenches for special needs.... [robr2] by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2012 (12:32 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Sep 27, 2012 12:30 pm)
All that and it was a typo. NC Miata. ND is not out yet.
 
Basically NA meant 90-97, so pop-ups. There was no 98. 99-05 was the NB. 06 to current is the NC.
 
I've actually heard enough VW codes to know that that is.
 
Funny, I could never memorize that big chemical chart but I know most engine and chassis codes by heart.

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