tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616326945952810372011-11-27T17:24:09.664-06:00Dedicated to anything automotive. I'll post on a host of things related to getting the most out of your vehicle. Maybe share some of my own stories.Sillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793900801311926149noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61632694595281037.post-90289369806115705922009-07-18T09:15:00.000-05:002009-07-18T09:15:01.133-05:00

How To Correctly Position the Side-View MirrorsI hear people complain about blind spots all the time. There are thousands of accidents every year where someone did not see someone else in their blind spot and then those people just had a very expensive meeting.I have found that most people adjust the side-view mirror to see the side of their own vehicle. THIS IS NOT WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR! THE

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Well this and my other blog will hopefully start seeing more action again. I recently moved and it took awhile to get the new ISP setup. It is finally working now. So now I just need to come up with content worthy of blogging about.Thats all for now!!

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Do you know if your tires are safe?Do you know what to look for?If you answered “No” to either, then let me help.Fortunately, tires can speak volumes about their condition as long as we can decipher what they are saying. Tread depth is how most people will tell if a tire is at the end of its life. This is only one possible symptom to diagnose a tires condition. Tires start with many different

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I have been using a ScanGauge II 3-in-1 Compact Multifunction Vehicle Computer with Customizable Display by Linear Logic for a couple of years now and want to share what a great product it is.1. Its a scan tool.2. Its a collection of gauges.3. Its a Trip Computer.The Scangauge plugs into your vehicles OBD-II port (On-Board-Diagnostics-2 port.) This the interface to your vehicles computer. Its

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Fuel Economy – Driving BehaviorsI mentioned in an earlier post that driving behaviors can be the cheapest and most effective way to improve your fuel economy.There are several behavior changes you can make behind the wheel that will help save on your gas budget. A lot of these tips work together.Use a feather touch on the gas and break pedal. Accelerate and decelerate slower. Look ahead. The

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I thought I would share my review of Rain-X Glass Treatment a product I have been using for years.This is a product that you apply to the outside of your windshield or other vehicle windows.It applies and acts very much like wax does on the painted surfaces of your car. You apply an even coating let it haze then buff off the haze with a clean lint free cloth. Cloth dippers work great for

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The horn that comes stock with the Pontiac Vibe is so weak and pathetic, that no one could take it seriously. In fact, I believe its only useful for inducing a laugh. I needed to rectify this situation shortly after purchase. I tried a few options before settling on the ones pictured below. I think I paid about $30. I picked them up at Harbor Freight.Here Is What I Did:1. Remove the stock Horn

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I received a letter a couple days ago from the North American Vice President of Buick-Pontiac-GMC, Susan E. Docherty.This letter stated that General Motors will phase out Pontiac by the year 2010.They want to assure owners that service will still be available at any GM branded dealership. Any applicable warranty coverage will be honored.My response to the Death of Pontiac:I am saddened to see

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Reduce WeightRemoving anything you do not absolutely need from the car. This will decrease the overall weight of the car. Decreasing the weight means the engine needs to use less energy to move the vehicle. You could remove all sorts of things. Granted some are just not practical.The spare tire and jack are often where several people start. While this does work, you do put yourself at risk for

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There is much debate about how much oil has an impact on fuel economy.To put it simply the first thing you need to do, to at least make sure you are getting the results that you should, is to use the recommended weight.There is a lot of false information on oil weights. To simplify, the first number is how well the oil will flow when the engine is cold. The lower the number the easier it flows.

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KEEP TIRES PROPERLY INFLATEDTire Pressure should always be measured when “cold.” This means they should not have just been driven on. If they have, wait a few hours before taking a reading. A tire that has been driven on will be warmer and give a false higher reading.There is a sticker often located in the driver’s door jamb (like the one to the right) that indicates the proper pressure your

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I wanted to share a few tips and tricks that I have looked at to improve a vehicles Fuel Efficiency and to save money.There are several things that you can try, from the simple to the radical.I'll share a few over the next few posts and also give some of my own thoughts on them.I shall also warn you that anything you try is at your own risk some of the tips may not be legal.Please follow the laws

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In May of 2004 I bought a 2004 Pontiac Vibe AWD. This has been by far the best vehicle I have owned. I have a Virtual Garage Thread on the Genvibe Forums that highlights more about my Vibe.SPECS:2004 Pontiac Vibe AWD (All-Wheel-Drive)1.8L 16-Valve "V V T I" DOHC 4 cyclinder4 Speed Auto TransmissionABS Brakes Front Disc/Rear DrumMoon and Tunes Package w/ XM RadioColor: ShadowInterior: Charcoal

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