VXAddict's Addiction Therapy Log

[RallyDude]

Just make sure to keep checking that oil level. This is my second car that has issues with sudden oil loss, and on both this and the other site, some owners have thought that Mobil 1 was to blame. They all liked the oil, but it seemed that there was a high percentage of vehicles that had sudden oil loss, that also ran Mobil 1. But whatever you run, keep an eye on the dipstick at every fill up.

[vxaddict]

Thanks for the heads-up. Yeah, I've definitely read the horror stories here. I've learned to check the oil and purchase a few extra PCV valves to replace every oil change.

I did have a bit of a scare this morning. The check engine light came on about a minute after I started her and waited to warm up. I grabbed my phone and checked this site. Someone had mentioned having the CEL go on due to a untightened gas tank. I went ahead, tightened it up, and drove to breakfast. 1 hour later the CEL turned itself off and it's been fine since...

I did notice my gas tank door is a bit loose. Not the gas cap, but the metal door itself - locking the door w/ the key prevents you from pulling it open, but there is certainly some play if I try to push the door inwards. Is that normal?

[vxaddict]

I nearly forgot - I did two mods today. I was trying to figure out what to do w/ the Fuzzy Hole. Spitfire5454 had a great idea in this thread: http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...min+fuzzy+hole

I ended up mounting an old Garmin Nuvi 205 using some velcro onto the hole. It looks great and works fine.

I also picked up one of these USB chargers for your cigarette lighter: http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=489767

I can now plug in a USB cable to charge up either my cell phone or the Nuvi. I recommend these things to anyone who carries around USB-powered gadgets.