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It's been a long time since I visited the forums, but I am back! I have an 06 G6 GTP Coupe which I will be needing tires for soon. I looked at TireRack.com and there are only 2 choices! The size is 225/50-18. The only choices are the Goodyear Eagle LS-2 and Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (which is...

I'm (used) car shopping and these 2 are on the top of my list. Anyone own/drove either of these and want to give me a review and things I should be looking for? I'm 22 (almost 23) so I'm afraid the insurance for the GTP will be insane, so that one might be out of my budget. Now would be a good...

I started my new job this week and these are a few pics of my office and what I do. I'm a MCSA and work for a pretty large hopstial 11PM-7AM. I'm excited cause I spent alot of time studying and it's finally paying off with a job in IS like I've always wanted, so that's why I'm posting these...

Hi guys. About a month ago I aquired a squeak in the front driver's side. The best way to describe it would be as a worn out bed spring type sound. It's loud enough to be heard easily over the AC and I can hear it at low speeds like driving around a parking lot, as well as highway speeds on less...

Over the past couple weeks I've noticed a noise coming from my car that hadn't been there before. I don't know much about cars, but I want to say it almost sounds like an exhaust leak. It ONLY happens after the car sits overnight and is started again the morning. I thought maybe it as piston...

I do alot of short trip driving so I get a little fuel mixed in with it and it's even thinner. On the last change I used Mobil Drive Clean Plus HM 10/30 w/ 1 quart of 10/30 M1. I wanted something a little thicker for the 95+ degree summer. Looks like I got it because I get at least 2MPG less...

I know there are alot of smart people here and hopefully one of you will have the answer to my non-oil related question. I have a friend who is unable to get cable and will not get satellite, so he's stuck with a plain old VHF/UHF antenna to get local channels. He recently had to purchase a...

I picked some of this up via the rebate and I'm curious if it's safe to use it and then go back to my M1 for the winter. Will the seal swellers be an issue? I still have some M1 left over which I planned on mixing with some Mobil Drive Clean Plus and use it here on out after the MaxLife...

Just curious if anyone has any info on Mobil's blend. I assume they're using real PAO in the mix, but the excact percentage is only a guess. Does anyone know if the base oil used is Group I or Group II? I think I read on this board that Pennzoil's HM offering is Group I...... any truth to...

I was runnling late for work and I guess in my hurry to get inside I didn't shut the door. When I got back 7 hours later the door was completely open so the dome and floor lights had been on the whole time. Unfortunatly it had been raining and I got the driver's side door pretty wet, including...

Maybe you guys will have an answer for this. The past couple days it has been warm enough to run the AC a little bit. I've noticed when I'm going down a particular hill at less than 20 the car seems to "surge". The tach dips from 1000, to 500RPM and you can hear the AC blower dip down with it...

I was turning into a Kum&Go, the driveway was sharp and kindof downhill compared to the road I was coming off of. I had to turn fast because a car was coming behind me (freaks!) fixing to take my tail end off. I heard this *THUD* and as I turned the wheel back straight it popped the whole...

Back in October I gave Mobil 1 10W-30 a try on a 6 month interval (less than 3K). I've been checking it regularly because I've heard all of the high mileage consumption stories. 90% of those miles were racked up on "around town" short trips with a couple 100 mile trips in between. Today I...

I know the most common answer would be get take it out and drive it, but putting that answer aside... What is the best way to counter fuel in the oil? Right now I'm using Mobil 1, it's been in for 4 months (1,100 miles) most of which where short commutes (1-5 miles). I did put 2 180 mile...

Right now I'm using Mobil 1 and a ST filter. The car is a 97 Grand AM (2.4 DOHC) with 83,400 miles. I usually change every 4-6 months because I drive less than 5K a year. Mobil 1 is good, but I think it's overkill for my situation. My trip to work is ~1 mile round trip, I occasionally drive...

I have a 97 Grand AM with the 2.4L DOHC engine. Today I had to replace the braket that holds part of the intake on. Got the new (used) one which ended up breaking too..... anyway I had it welded back together and re-installed everything. On startup I was greeted with white smoke. Let it idle...

talked to Mr. Goodwrench. The reason I went is because I've been getting horrible gas mileage (14mpg) and I couldn't pinpoint why. Keep in mind that this is a 2.4L DOHC 4 cyl. Checked plugs, o2 sensor, cat, dragging brake, ect. I had 2 seperate vacuum leaks in the past 2 months which I had...

I know that alot of people say automatic car washes strip wax. What about the manual operated car washes? I'm kind of fond of them because it's MUCH easier than doing it at home and I can do it for $1.50. Are these hard on wax? I know for a fact that don't use recycled water / soap. I know the...

About 3 weeks ago I switched to Mobil 1 and I noticed that in less than 150 miles that it was as dirty as the Pennzoil was after 5 months! I chalked it up to the oil cleaning things out. Well, it turns out that I had a air leak between the throttle body and the air intake duct. It finally got...

I went over to Wal-Mart and was once again baffeled by the oil choices. I was stuck between my Pennzoil, Pennziol HM, and Mobil 1. Everything I've read in this forum kept bringing Mobil 1 back into the picture so I went for it. Then I was stuck between 5W 30 and 10W 30.... I picked up the 5W...