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  1. ChromiumSteel

    $4-a-gallon gas forecast in some areas

    I fill up every other week. This time it was $30.00 last time it was $27.00. We've got to reduce our demand. I've been driving four bangers since the '70s, keeping track of every MPG. Full size trucks and SUV's to drive back and forth to work in is going to have to change.
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    Anyone downsizing?

    Gulp. Today 3.418 Yesterday 3.424 One Week Ago 3.380 One Month Ago 2.969 One Year Ago 2.736
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    Anyone downsizing?

    http://www.oregongasprices.com/index.aspx?s=Y&fuel=A&area=Eugene&tme_limit=48&list=0
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    Anyone downsizing?

    Diesel in Eugene now $3.71 to $3.89 ! Unleaded $3.29 (Costco) to $3.59 ! I got 31.59 last tank in around town driving. 2006 Scion xB auto. M-1 5W30 EP. 32 lbs in each tire.
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    2007 Dodge Aspen 5.7 Hemi

    I think the stealer is talking out of his rump. I put it in everything, even the lawnmower.
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    Fast oil change horror stories

    I went to Iffylube once. Later in the day I was turning on a freeway onramp from another freeway. Was going probably 45. The car almost spun out of control! The idiots had put 55 pounds of pressure in all 4 tires. I think the car(87 Civic Si) called for 28 lbs per tire. That was it for me. Never...
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    Is the repo man coming after you?

    The credit union nearest to my house has twice as many vehicles for sale than usual...
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    '08 Honda Civic or '09 Toyota Corolla?

    At the Portland auto show we sat in a new Corolla. The HVAC controls were incredibly cheap. Further confirming my sons(journalism major) point that Toyota is becoming the next GM.
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    Honda Pilot 3.5 VTEC engine

    Remember, the best selling suv in America is the CRV. Honda had to increase production to meet demand. Smaller, nicer package that you should also consider. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aYDF51YyPK_Y&refer=japan A Japanese made CRV would be very well assembled, with as...
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    Mobil 1 green cap 0-W30

    http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k157/ChromiumSteel/0W30002-1.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k157/ChromiumSteel/0W30003.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k157/ChromiumSteel/0W30004.jpg
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    Mobil 1 green cap 0-W30

    No it was 0-W30, I compared it to others for several minutes. Then didn't buy it! I wanted to ask here.
  12. ChromiumSteel

    SCION TC

    Mike, My son had one for awhile. Lots of torque. Poor fuel mileage. The best I ever saw was 27mpg. The rear end felt kind of unsettled on windy roads when pushed. The sunroof had an annoying rattle that the dealer couldn't fix and drove my son crazy. He went from that to a Hyundai Sonata V-6...
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    Mobil 1 green cap 0-W30

    Went to wall of China mart to get a quart of oil for my kids car. There was this new M-1 0-W30 in a bright green capped bottle. I noticed that it didn't say anything about Acura/Honda like the regular M-1. Anybody know anything about this stuff? I don't see it on their website.
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    Anyone downsizing?

    I'm curious whether anyone is parking their gas hogs and going to smaller more fuel efficient transportation? Especially for the commute.
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    Cleaning a PCV valve?

    Acetone cleans well.
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    Need help w/ 95 Honda Civic. I got stranded

    Take a piece of wood and a hammer and hit the alternator a couple times. You will get your engine started and get maybe 2 weeks before the alternator fails completely. I did this for a kid at a gas station and he says "Man , your one [censored] of a mechanic!"
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    Walmart selling substandard oil?

    I go to Wall of China mart for one reason- to buy oil. I only buy M1 EP 5w-30. I was thinking as I read this thread..."If it's a lower grade why is it so [censored] expensive?"
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    why do people drive like idiots in bad weather?

    My xB gets around pretty good with traction control and all season tires. We had a biggest in 20 years snowfall recently. I get frustrated when idiots get right on my [censored] in these conditions and I start worrying about putting on my brakes and getting rear ended because they won't be able...
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