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    OPT-OUT Of Oil Consumption Lawsuit?

    To OPT-OUT, you need to write a letter entitled "REQUEST FOR EXCLUSION". In the letter, you simply say, "I WISH TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE SETTLEMENT IN BERMAN vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC, CASE No. 2: 18-cv-14371" Then, you include your printed name, address, phone number, email address, and Vehicle...
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    OPT-OUT Of Oil Consumption Lawsuit?

    OPT-OUT Of Oil Consumption Lawsuit? You only have 60 days from the date the CLASS NOTICE was mailed to OPT-OUT of this Class Action Lawsuit. When did people start receiving these Letters .... was it August 1st, or the end of July or when?? Maybe only 2-3 weeks left to OPT-OUT. I think anybody...
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    emission control

    If that’s the EVAP purge valve, and this is a 2011, look behind/under the throttle body along the firewall area. It’s held in with a single 10mm bolt. There’s a single power plug and the valve itself plugs into a bore/hole. You’ll have to remove the “accordion” air hose/pipe to then be able...
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    2011 Chevy Equinox, Steering Wheel Lights don't shut off

    When I purchased my 2011 new nearly 7 years ago, the blue lights in the center console wouldn’t turn OFF and the battery died. Turned out there was a TSB to re-program the computer to turn these lights OFF when the vehicle was OFF. Maybe your unit still needs the TSB performed after all this...
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    P0496 Help

    You’ve probably fixed this by now, but on my 2011 V6 it was the EVAP Purge Valve behind/under the Throttle Body near the firewall. About $35. One 10mm bolt. Had to remove “accordion” tube/pipe coming off the air box, then reach around and under with ratchet using 3” extension and socket...
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    2011 wiper replacement

    Are these blades only, or are you replacing the entire holder with the blade attached? I absolutely *hate* the idea of replacing the entire holder. I still buy blades-only at Advance for my other cars and would like to continue doing this with the Equinox when the blades need replacing.
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    What kind of oil are you guys using?

    On my most recent oil change, I used SuperTech Full Synthetic, but for the 6th quart (I have the V6) I simply poured in a quart of 5w-30 dino oil. That extra quart is a pain in the a##. They don't make 6 Qt oil jugs! I think I'm going to continue using the 1 Qt dino oil as the 6th quart...
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    Oil Filter Shootout

    Still like to know what happened to the SuperTech filters. Wal-Mart likes to carry the lowest cost item and Purolator is not the lowest cost filter. I'm thinking A/C Delco stopped making SuperTech for Wal-Mart ... maybe in response to Wal-Mart driving down the wholesale price. Maybe Purolator...
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    Oil Filter Shootout

    Well whadayaknow? Looks like Wal-Mart isn't carrying SuperTech oil filters anymore! Seems like a Fram takeover with some Bosch and Purolator filters mixed in. I picked up a couple of Purolator filters for my '07 Taurus for $3.27 each. Pretty sure that's at least 50 cents more than what the...
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    Oil Filter Shootout

    Does "High Pressure Fuel System" also mean "High Pressure Oil System"? If not, then I'm going to go with my experience with the SuperTech filters (which, apparently are A/C Delco filters). Yeah, the've got plastic caps, but I've been using them for over 10 years in two cars that have 370,000...
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    '11 1LT V6 26k Miles: Intermittent Wiper Malfunction?

    A 5-door Cruze sounds nice, but that would be on the smaller side. I was thinking something this size of my Taurus wagon - a full-sized car with the squared-off back. Volvo made their wagon look pretty nice. Heck, the Dodge Magnum wasn't bad-looking, either ... although I think it was pretty...
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    Oil Filter Shootout

    I'm using the same oil filter brand I've been using for 10+ years with my other 2 cars (which use 10w/30 'dino' oil): SuperTech Wal-Mart oil filters. Now, I AM using a full-synthetic oil with my Equinox and changing it every 5000+ miles (filter and oil), but is the SuperTech filter too low-end...
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    What kind of oil are you guys using?

    I WAS using Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic because Wal-Mart was selling it for $19.79 per 5 qt. jug. But someone caught on to this miscue and upped the price to something like $26, so I've already purchased a different brand for my next change: Wal-Mart SuperTech Full Synthetic: $19.79 per...
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    '11 1LT V6 26k Miles: Intermittent Wiper Malfunction?

    Just checked the intermittent wipers and they DO work as mentioned here: only on the first click of he lever. But there's a HUGE time delay difference from the 1st to 2nd gradient. The first (lowest) delays wipes about every 20 seconds, but the next one only about 7 seconds, then about 4, then...
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    '11 1LT V6 26k Miles: Intermittent Wiper Malfunction?

    The DarkKnightKnox, With the wipers, I think that's what I was doing. I mean - it's a standard switch, I think. I really don't think the wipers on this vehicle have worked correctly since Day 1, but that's my fault. I usually test everything carefully before buying my cars (always new), and...
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    '11 1LT V6 26k Miles: Intermittent Wiper Malfunction?

    '11 1LT V6 26k Miles: Intermittent Wiper Malfunction? Just got back from a 2500 mile road trip. Vehicle performed well enough, although the mileage was nothing special (I'm guessing it was about 23 mpg all around), and it seemed like every time the road pitched even slightly upward the tranny...
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    2012 2LT Oil Change

    For the record, I did not change my factory oil out until I hit 5664 miles. Then I changed it at 13,128 and then most recently at 18,688. On this last change interval, the vehicle took one 2500 mile round-trip and the oil life monitor reached 0% at right about 5000 miles (then I changed it...
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    What kind of oil are you guys using?

    I bought two 5Qt jugs and will use the second jug as the "donor" to makeup the extra quart for a 6Qt oil change. This is the first vehicle I've ever owned that required 6Qts of oil. Kinda stinks. I'm used to 4.5 Qts changes and "banking" the 1/2 Qts for a future oil change. So I guess it's...
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    What kind of oil are you guys using?

    Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic. $19.79/5Qt jug at Wal-Mart. I'm leaving it in there for 6000 miles.
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    New skin for the forum!

    It's set to 1024 x 768. If I got much higher than that my icons will become pixels.
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