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While my "car" often lags behind on the map, it is never more than a couple hundred feet, nowhere near a half mile.

Will this be on the final?

What impact might changing the hood have on crashworthiness/occupant safety?

I vote to ban Phil1336...jk

.02 gal. is 2.56 oz. (he said pedantically).

Adair used eco-cruise: did you do likewise, Matt? Seems to me that eco-cruise stays in ICE mode more (thus reducing mpg) than just using the right foot.

Page 349 of the Owners Manual 3rd printing recommends 100 ft lb torque.  As for lubing the lug nuts, opinions vary, but from a Corvette forum:

Discussion: I've worked on several bolt torquing issues & systems for GM over the years. Any applied torque is meant to establish a 'desired' tension value in the stud/bolt; this translates to an amount of stretch in the bolt. That applied stress needs to be below the permanent deformation strength of the stud/bolt, or it will permanently stretch and lose torque and retention. Too much, and the stud/bolt snaps. So, if you lube the threads or the joint, the same applied bolt torque will result in higher strain/stretch in the stud/bolt. If it doesn't exceed plastic deformation levels...no harm done. If it does, but doesn't exceed permanent deformation levels, the stud doesn't snap, but it does lose strength and bolt retention. The stud/bolt can snap, if the torque level is high enough and quick enough.

Bottom line: A little anti-sieze on the stud threads will probably not snap the stud if the correct torque is applied in the normal manner. If an overpowered air gun is used, the stud will likely snap before the nut/driver ever slows down.

At the risk of upsetting some, much info on LEDs can be found at Consumer Reports.

Last time I was on a forum and got 3 warning points a large dark SUV with tinted windows pulled up outside and big burly men dressed in black piled out and surrounded the house...

Many of us hypermile, but some prefer to hypomile.

Goofy transcription, ignore.

Received this afternoon, southeast Michigan, name begins with a 'Z'.

Notorious for goofy readings are the old-fashioned 'pencil' stick gauges.

Roger that.

Didn't experience any performance issues when I received the REQUIRED message, just the annoying pop-up at every engine start.  I did not reset the monitor at the previous oil change and the message appeared at 9,850 miles from the last reset, even though I had driven less than 5,000 since the last change.  I figure it merely counts 10,000 from the last reset.

_{Update or no, if it's operationg properly the C-Max should easily deliver 40+ mpg at 65...}

"The only negative I see about getting the Windstar tire is that it may be dirty and need some sanding and paint for the spare is outside the car.  Mine while 13 years old does not look dry rotted to me."

     Obob, I was appalled at the condition of the original tire on my Freestar when I removed it at 9 years and 50,000 miles.  Still don't know why it hadn't disintegrated on the road.  From the following:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=138

The current industry association recommendations regarding inspecting and replacing tires due to age originate outside the United States.

The British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) recommended practice issued June, 2001, states "BRMA members strongly recommend that unused tyres should not be put into service if they are over six years old and that all tyres should be replaced ten years from the date of their manufacture."

"Environmental conditions like exposure to sunlight and coastal climates, as well as poor storage and infrequent use, accelerate the aging process. In ideal conditions, a tyre may have a life expectancy that exceeds ten years from its date of manufacture. However, such conditions are rare. Aging may not exhibit any external indications and, since there is no non-destructive test to assess the serviceability of a tyre, even an inspection carried out by a tyre expert may not reveal the extent of any deterioration."

It's the grandson of Mr. Victrola

Should you want to remove the disc yourself:

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stuck-CD-from-a-Car-CD-Player

I'm under the impression the oil life monitor is only on the Energi, that the Hybrid merely counts 10,000 miles.

are you going to spend it on hookers and blow? ;)

...and just squander the rest.

I consistently get 4 - 8% (with an occasional outlier) underestimate on fuel used, so have learned to live with it.  Annoying, as you said.

If you are a DIY, there are two steel tabs which support the cover in addition to the 8 bolts.

...and they can fly through regular screens...

I thought the auto shut-off referred to the Fusion models.