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Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 09-16-2010, 02:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,612
Posted By joe h
I've read the oil that gets through, lubes the...

I've read the oil that gets through, lubes the top end slightly, reducing wear. But the internet is also an endless source of myths and brainless guesses.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 09-15-2010, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,855
Posted By joe h
Hard/soft break in, storing a car with the gas...

Hard/soft break in, storing a car with the gas tank full/empty, and changing oil frequently vs listening to the olm, will be debated until the last humans walk the earth. It would just be nice if the...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 09-14-2010, 01:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,048
Posted By joe h
If you don't want to strain yourself while...

If you don't want to strain yourself while crawling into the trunk, there should be a positive post for jump starting under the hood, just bring a fresh battery and jumper cables and the trunk should...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 09-12-2010, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,788
Posted By joe h
Definitely not normal, even if you were using it...

Definitely not normal, even if you were using it to jump start cars all day it should not look like that, take it in immediately, or risk a fire.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 09-08-2010, 06:54 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,290
Posted By joe h
3 that I paid $140 to paintless dent remover.

3 that I paid $140 to paintless dent remover.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 09-03-2010, 09:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,766
Posted By joe h
Since ethanol has been added to our fuel, I have...

Since ethanol has been added to our fuel, I have yet to get the smoke screen clouds that were common when running seafoam through the brake booster like I did 10 years ago.

With today's fuels, I...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 08-30-2010, 01:21 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,855
Posted By joe h
When I was in college I would take my car to...

When I was in college I would take my car to whatever quick lube was available and cheaper. It didn't matter if it was a jiffy lube, walmart, valvoline, or GM dealer. Never once was my oil ever...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 08-30-2010, 12:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,299
Posted By joe h
It all depends. But even with winter tires, I...

It all depends. But even with winter tires, I would never trust this car to be my daily driver, if snow and ice storms are a monthly occurrence. I usually have a front wheel drive as my daily driver...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-15-2010, 10:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,673
Posted By joe h
Sounds like you have a great dealer that is...

Sounds like you have a great dealer that is willing to go beyond what gm requires.
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-15-2010, 01:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,491
Posted By joe h
The transmission fluid on this car, and every gm...

The transmission fluid on this car, and every gm car that I have ever changed, is red, unless severely burnt. But if they found the leak, so be it.
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-11-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,673
Posted By joe h
Just got a call from the "district manager" and...

Just got a call from the "district manager" and once again my claim is denied.

The warranty on this car worth less than a pile of shit, and I am out of options.
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-07-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,673
Posted By joe h
Wouldn't happen to know the reference number,...

Wouldn't happen to know the reference number, unfortunately my dealer will most likely not want to take the time to look up tsb's. Also a district manager is suppose to call on monday.
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-07-2010, 01:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,673
Posted By joe h
Pretty much knew my dealer is full of it, since...

Pretty much knew my dealer is full of it, since even my car didn't start producing the noise until after a month of AC use. The dealer also wants me to take my own temp readings and write them down,...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-07-2010, 12:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,673
Posted By joe h
Dealer now claims all 2010/2011 camaros produce a whirring/whining noise from the AC

My AC has been getting worse, and louder since June, and today I thought maybe one more trip to the dealer couldn't hurt. Other than getting them to write on paper that they hear the AC making a...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 07-24-2010, 11:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,256
Posted By joe h
Brought mine to two different dealers. Typically...

Brought mine to two different dealers. Typically it goes like this.
Drop car off at scheduled time, 3 hours later get call, "we cannot hear it." Drive back to dealer, drive the technician around the...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 07-19-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,252
Posted By joe h
How do you get gm to service a problem

I have brought my car to two dealers for a very loud whining noise and an ac that rivals something just pulled out of a junk after 30 years. Both times the techs claimed they cannot hear it, both...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 07-10-2010, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,958
Posted By joe h
took mine in yesterday

Been experiencing a whining noise and a warm ac for a month.
I brought it to the dealer yesterday at 10am, at 1:30 they called and said we don't hear it. Then the guy goes on to say we've been...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 07-05-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,095
Posted By joe h
Is the ac on when you hear it, might not be the...

Is the ac on when you hear it, might not be the transmission.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 07-05-2010, 01:51 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 20,589
Posted By joe h
mine is going in on friday. The compressor whines...

mine is going in on friday. The compressor whines and warm air comes out half the time.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 07-02-2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,023
Posted By joe h
91 is the highest you can find in North Dakota...

91 is the highest you can find in North Dakota until you get a few blocks away from the Minnesota border, then you might find a pump or two posting 92.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 06-29-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,256
Posted By joe h
Same problem, at first I thought my transmission...

Same problem, at first I thought my transmission or diff were f'd up. But it is definitely the AC compressor.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 06-28-2010, 09:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,152
Posted By joe h
Stock tires, we had a light snow fall and live in...

Stock tires, we had a light snow fall and live in quiet semi rural area and figured what the hell, have some fun. I didn't get more than five feet into the driveway and she absolutely refused to...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 06-28-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,152
Posted By joe h
I had mine stuck in 3 inches of snow on my...

I had mine stuck in 3 inches of snow on my driveway. So I would discourage driving it on ice or snow. As far as rain, I didn't notice any real difference compared to a fwd. But driving it on snow and...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 06-09-2010, 04:51 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 19,049
Posted By joe h
Only thing I hate is when idiots refuse to stay...

Only thing I hate is when idiots refuse to stay within 5 miles of the speed limit when driving through a construction or no passing zones. Or someone that doesn't complete a pass before I come up on...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 06-01-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,686
Posted By joe h
Pros: Fun to drive, costs only a little more than...

Pros: Fun to drive, costs only a little more than a v6 Toyota or honda, costs less than any truck or suv on the road and gets equal or better gas mileage.

Cons: driving more miles will usually...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-24-2010, 12:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 48,204
Posted By joe h
These are the oils gm wants you to use. Anything...

These are the oils gm wants you to use. Anything else could be a use at your own risk as far as your warranty.

High Performance Engine Oil Specifications
GM4718M Registered Products
Revision...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-19-2010, 11:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,580
Posted By joe h
Even if the rings require seating, by the first...

Even if the rings require seating, by the first 100 miles the rings are fully seated and there is no reason to be driving it hard between the 100 to 1500 mile mark.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-07-2010, 04:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,505
Posted By joe h
If you go by GM's service schedule, never touch...

If you go by GM's service schedule, never touch manual transmission fluid, check the automatic fluid every 50,000 miles, just peak at the clutch fluid but don't touch it until it burns, only change...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-07-2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,335
Posted By joe h
The differential is $20 worth of fluids, 1 qt 75w...

The differential is $20 worth of fluids, 1 qt 75w 90 and 2.6 oz of gm limited slip additive. Even someone doing the diff for the first time should have the job done in less than an hour.

The...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 04-22-2010, 01:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,025
Posted By joe h
This is the current list of gm approved oils that...

This is the current list of gm approved oils that we are suppose to use. What is funny, none of the oils on this list, other than maybe AC Delco full synthetic(never touched or did any research on...
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