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Re: 9-3 newbie questions
Posted by Stephen Goldberger [Email] (more from Stephen Goldberger) on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:08:28
In Reply to: 9-3 newbie questions, Jeremy (Toronto), Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:27:59
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1) The car computer calculates oil life based on engine parameters - number of cold starts, number of minutes running cold, lukewarm, hot, too hot, etc. It sets a "flag" when the oil life approaches zero, or the clock hits "one year since being reset", or "10,000 miles since being reset." The computer assumes oil meeting GM LL 025A specs (Mobil 1 0W40 or Castrol 0W30, or a number of "boutique brands"). The SID allows you to scroll your way down to "service" which will give you percent oil life and days to the anniversary.
2) "normal service" is covered for the first 3 years, 36,000 miles. I think you are beyond that. You need to be certain that
a) the last oil change was done with conforming oil
b) all the other service tickets were punched: air filters, etc.
c) what you should do which probably wasn't done (it's listed as a **FOUR YEAR** service, but most knowledgeable people recommend two years) is a brake fluid flush.
3)Get it looked at. Mine doesn't do that.
4)That's usually the exhaust pipes contracting as they cool. Mrs. G's V-6 Oldsmobiles used to do that, my 4 cylinder Saabs don't. I wouldn't worry about it.
5) Nokian WR (or it's successors) is great for Ontario weather.
6) Soft snow won't hurt anything. The plowed up frozen slush at the end of your driveway could do a number on the plastic, though.
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