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As an aside, it's never been proven that the extra additives (additives in excess of the gvtl regulations) help, and one company even had to pull an add when it couldn't prove the truth of it's claims that it cleaned engines better than others.
WHEN DO THE 06s COME OUT. DOES ANYBODY KNOW?
That's what I've always liked about my TL --- it is very cool. and very fast! :P :shades:
However...my past personal experience was when I switched to Costco gas when the prices hit the $2 mark was that the two cars in my family....along with some friends cars....mpg decreased over numerous tanks. I cannot rationalize why it did. No idea as I also go along with the idea that gas is gas. Same things happens when I use ARCO (a brand on the west coast).
And now...when I use Chevron...I pick up 0.5 to 1.0 mpg compared to when I use Exxon. Shell also has been about the same mpg as Chevron.
As for additives. I don't know. I figure if I am paying the same for Texaco, Mobil, Exxon compared to a Chevron/Shell which gives me improved mpg...I will reach for the brand that has advertise higher concentrations of additives that also happen to improve my mpg.
No idea. Just practical personal experience.
??? What has been the experiences of others?
btw...we probably should all move this discussion to the MPG board...huh? Couldn't the 'host' transfer all our discussion to the appropriate board?
Please look through the messages on this board for the past two weeks and you will find your answer and more.... And make sure to visit the 'prices paid' board for more info.
When I was investigating tinting...I noticed that some color tints were more internally reflective than others. I think it is inherent in the tint.
Have you confirmed your auto-dimming mirror is on? It might've been accidentally turned off during the tint installation.
If you got a metallic tint, I guess it could reflect oncoming headlights off your rear window, but I've had metallic tint in the past and it hasn't been a problem.
Well I will remain a believer, but I've been pumping grade 89, and haven't seen any difference in performance or anything as compared to using grade 87. Haven't seen any gas stations with grade 91, so will try the next level up available which is 93.
I have tinted windows and my mirror still darkens, I believe. If your rearview mirror isn't darkenning, it's because it doesn't think it needs too. Certainly the rear window tinting would impact this, but the result should be "no glare."
Re some other posts on metallic tiniting and nav systems - I've heard that, too, and it makes sense that the metal would reflect some fo the necessary signals. When I got metal tint in my last car, the installer made sure I know that my rador deterctor would not pick up any radar signals that came from those sides of the car, so that metal tint prevents satellite signals from reaching the nav unit isn't surprising.
Thanks in advance.
Thank You.
From what I recall hearing earlier in this forum (do a search for "colors" in this discussion), green is gone, there's and there's an additional blue.
Is that what you have?
It is in the best interest of the dealers to make you believe that the 2006 will not be in anytime soon.
I have a hold on the color that I wanted.
That would have to be an '06 change - '04s & '05s only had the carbon fiber trim with ebony.
Just wondering if anyone knows of any exterior changes on the 2006 TL. I've seen interior and performance issues being discussed but will there be any headlight, tailight changes etc on the '06? I did a search of the forum but wasn't too successful.
Thanks!