Hey Guys!
I joined this forum a while ago, but I think this my 1st post.
Anyone else from Fargo, ND area here!!?!?
We got in mid-July this year. It was in use as one of the Mgrs. Demo's, & only had 1,000mi., so we inquired...then bought it after driving it! We had looked at & driven a few similar cars, including a Toyota Avalon. The Avalon was nice, but we much preferred the Regal!
It has AWD, & every possible option. Adaptive-Cruise, Sunroof, all the Blind-spot electronics, rear-camera, etc. Original MSRP was ~~ $39K I believe. Interior is ALL Black, heated Leather. Paint is the stud "Carbon-Black Metallic". The wheels (QS6) were a SEPARATE $1,000 option...Uffda!!
So...main questions:
>>>>> Any typical oil-issues with a newer 4-Cyl. Turbo like this?
>>>>> Any Tranny/Haldex-AWD concerns?
* We had the original "factory-fill" oil changed @ ~~ 2,000mi. (4 OC's included)
* Owners-Manual mandates, of course, the 5W-30 GM-Dexos1 SEMI-SYNTH.
* OM also states...DO NOT use 10-30, 10-40, 20-50.
* In Fargo, we can hit -20F!! 0W-30 can be used then, per OM!!
* Oil-capacity WITH AWD=6.0 Qts.
* FUEL: OM strongly recommends "Top-Tier"-level gasolines, @ 91-Octane or higher...so that's what we use! I prefer the Shell V-power NO-ethanol 91-Oct. Some Holiday stations have an Ethanol-blend Top-Tier 91-Oct. "Blue-Planet" higher-detergent gas that we sometimes get. Much closer to home
!!
Link to an article on my engine:
GM 2.0L Turbo I4 LTG Engine...
Thanks for any info. guys!
Faron
PS- Photo's can't be uploaded from computer apparently??
I joined this forum a while ago, but I think this my 1st post.
Anyone else from Fargo, ND area here!!?!?
We got in mid-July this year. It was in use as one of the Mgrs. Demo's, & only had 1,000mi., so we inquired...then bought it after driving it! We had looked at & driven a few similar cars, including a Toyota Avalon. The Avalon was nice, but we much preferred the Regal!
It has AWD, & every possible option. Adaptive-Cruise, Sunroof, all the Blind-spot electronics, rear-camera, etc. Original MSRP was ~~ $39K I believe. Interior is ALL Black, heated Leather. Paint is the stud "Carbon-Black Metallic". The wheels (QS6) were a SEPARATE $1,000 option...Uffda!!
So...main questions:
>>>>> Any typical oil-issues with a newer 4-Cyl. Turbo like this?
>>>>> Any Tranny/Haldex-AWD concerns?
* We had the original "factory-fill" oil changed @ ~~ 2,000mi. (4 OC's included)
* Owners-Manual mandates, of course, the 5W-30 GM-Dexos1 SEMI-SYNTH.
* OM also states...DO NOT use 10-30, 10-40, 20-50.
* In Fargo, we can hit -20F!! 0W-30 can be used then, per OM!!
* Oil-capacity WITH AWD=6.0 Qts.
* FUEL: OM strongly recommends "Top-Tier"-level gasolines, @ 91-Octane or higher...so that's what we use! I prefer the Shell V-power NO-ethanol 91-Oct. Some Holiday stations have an Ethanol-blend Top-Tier 91-Oct. "Blue-Planet" higher-detergent gas that we sometimes get. Much closer to home
Link to an article on my engine:
GM 2.0L Turbo I4 LTG Engine...
Thanks for any info. guys!
Faron
PS- Photo's can't be uploaded from computer apparently??