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    Pinging goes away after vacuum adv disc - why?

    When you disconnect the vacuum advance you're only using the mechanical advance weights in the distributor that are based on engine rpms. Couple things you'll need to check: 1) Make sure your base timing is correct. Not sure if you rebuilt your engine back to stock or if it was beefed up in some...
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    I cleaned my throttle body on my G8!

    Hello BITOGers, Just wanted to pass along my experience. I bought it brand new but I never bothered to clean the throttle valve/throttle body. The car now has about 88,500 miles on it. So, while I was waiting for the oil to drain out of the pan this past weekend (takes a while with an 8+ quart...
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    Any GM L-76 (LS-X variant) V8 owners out there?

    Hello Bitogers, Just curious if anyone here happens to have a Pontiac G8-GT with the 6.0L L-76 (Active Fuel Management) V8 and what oil they've been running. Or for that matter, I'm curious about hearing from owners of any of the V8s with AFM. My engine is bone stock and I now have 87,000 miles...
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    New valve lifters installed....short OCI??

    Well the lifters are the roller type so cam wear is not a problem (at least according to GM). I believe it is more of a problem with the lifters partially collapsing which is causing the ticking and in some cases I've heard about, it'll get bad enough where the engine starts throwing trouble...
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    New valve lifters installed....short OCI??

    Merkava, Upon inspection they said the lifters showed excessive wear. But, GM has a long standing TSB out there regarding valve lifter wear problems on that series of engine. I also am on a couple of G8 owner forums and there are many reports of premature lifter failure. GM actually redesigned...
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    New valve lifters installed....short OCI??

    Hello BITOGers, It has been a while since I've posted but I now have a question where I'd like to get some opinions. My 2009 Pontiac G8-GT (L-76 6.0L V8 with active fuel management) just had new valve lifters installed by the dealer because the original set began to tick pretty noticeably...
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    Had a 2012 F-150 Supercrew as a rental.......

    Figured I'd clarify something regarding my highway MPG. My highway speeds were in the 65-70mph range. That was also based on gassing up the truck, resetting the Avg MPG, driving a couple miles to the interstate and then just driving. So, that 19+ figure is about 99% highway. I-4 is pretty flat...
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    Had a 2012 F-150 Supercrew as a rental.......

    Hello Bitogers, Figured I'd just pass along my humble opinions about this truck. I was supposed to actually receive a Ford Fusion (or similar) as my rental for my recent vacation in Florida but the Enterprise location I used didn't have any actual cars left when I arrived. Only 2 pickup trucks...
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    2012 Veloster.

    Definitely a great small car. I had a chance to drive one recently at a Car and Driver event here on Long Island. It was one of those events where Hyundai videos the driving experience like you may have seen in various past Hyundai commercials. Lots of neat features, Navigation, rear video...
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    Whats your gear ratio?

    My '68 Polara........... 2.76:1 open 60 mph roughly 2100 rpm My '09 G8GT............ 2.92:1 LSD 60 mph roughly 1600 rpm Ed B.
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    Worst or most problematic car you've owned?

    I believe the worst car I've owned had to be my 1991 Caddy Eldorado Touring Coupe. This was the last year of the smaller boxey type shape. Car was pretty and fun to drive but it was a nightmare to maintain it. I bought it used with about 60k on the odometer back in 1999. Unfortunately it was a...
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    Wheel problem on my old Dodge!

    Wow, I never thought of that! It is quite possible the tires are the cause. They are pretty ancient. The car doesn't get too much use so while there is plenty of tread left, age probably has caught up with the rubber. Magnum, perhaps "thunk" is the improper term. I feel more of a pulsation in...
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    Wheel problem on my old Dodge!

    Hello Bitogers, I'm having a weird issue with my '68 Dodge. As it rolls down the road at slow speeds, say 15 mph, the car has a wobble to it. Sometimes it's there and sometimes it's not. Best way to describe it would be you feel the rear of the car shake from side to side. I also noticed when I...
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    Not your everyday stock Fiesta......

    The question is.................. what kind of oil is he using?! Oh wait.............already asked and answered.......sorry!! Ed B.
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    Don't forget to change your Cabin Air Filter!

    Hello BITOGers, Just wanted to share a few photos of what I found when I decided to change my cabin air filter in my Pontiac G8. The filter was changed when the car was about 18 months old and 25,000 miles on the clock. Based on what I saw, I think I waited a bit too long! Ed B.
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    Who says only americans can make a V8?

    I definitely like the sounds that eminate from a Pontiac G8. By the way, this video isn't me. Not sure if there is enough open road anywhere on Long Island where I could go top speed! Also not sure if my 6.0L is really American or Austrailian? I heard at one point that they built the L76 6.0L in...
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    Rotella T5, 10w30......not a lot of chatter....???

    I'm thinking about putting this oil in my old '68 Dodge for the winter/colder months. I do like to drive the car if the roads are free of salt. I know the 15W-40 currently in the sump can get a bit thick when the temps drop to around freezing here in NY. Ed B.
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    Oil Change in my G8 yesterday - w/Pics!

    LS2JSTS Well I can't say the car has been perfect. I ran into problems with the lower control arms/ball joint combo going bad due to defective grease boots. Pretty well known issue on the G8 forums. But overall the car is definitely tight. Very quiet. Almost too quiet. I would've preferred a...
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    Oil Change in my G8 yesterday - w/Pics!

    Garlicbreadman, those quart size bottles were puchased back when I had my WRX for an oil change where I ended up using a different oil. After reading several UOAs showing that the WRX turbos would beat up 5W-30 oils pretty quickly to a 20 weight range, I decided to switch over to Shell RTS...
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    Suggest best car for frequent long trips

    I'd say 2011 Hyndai Sonata. 35MPG highway. EAB
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