Posted on 08/18/2015 7:20:20 PM PDT by Nachum
Detroit — Most Buick vehicles sold in the United States after 2016 could be imported from China and Europe, according to two sources familiar with parent General Motors Co’s plans. Only two of Buick’s future US models, replacements for the mid-size LaCrosse sedan and the large Enclave crossover, are expected to be built in North America, according to the sources, who did not want to be identified because their companies work with GM. (Snip) Buick is planning to shift production of the compact Verano sedan from Michigan to China in late 2016, the sources said. Production of the
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Slap a huge tariff on them.
Me either. I’ve already paid for 3 or 4 by the government but they were never delivered.
Government Motors
Boo-ick ! That’s a well known Chinese automobile.
Buick was loved by Henry P’u Yi, the last emperor of China. The emperor’s car ended up with Chairman Mao’s No. 2 Zhou Enlai and hence developed cachet within the CCP. The article does not include attribution but roughly matches a version I heard in China.
Good little machine. With decent care they will last nearly forever.
The Buicks were great cars. I had a 2003 LeSabre. Loved it. I presently have a 2011 King Cab Chevy Silverado 1500. It just rolled 100K. The only problems I have had was a battery failure after 2 1/2 years and a stuck oil pressure relief valve. I live in the southwestern desert and if you get 2years out of a battery you have been truly blessed. As far as the oil pressure relief goes I changed up the oil viscosity and have not had a problem since. I am going to get 300K + out of this machine. Love it!
Won’t buy anything from Government Motors.
I changed up the oil viscosity and have not had a problem since.
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To what?
I run 10W40 or 20W40 during the summer in the AZ desert. Full synthetic of course. I prefer Valvoline and normally use 10W30 during the cooler months.
Interesting. Climate here is not as extreme as AZ summers, but just went from 5x30 to 10w30 due to mileage over 100k in one vehicle. Using Mobil semi synthetic. I never go over 3500 for oil changes, and I always keep it near the top mark on the stick. The more oil the more heat dispersion.
Also when I change oil/filer I let it drain for 3 hours. Unlike the local jackball lube places. They always leave about a a 1/4 quart of dirty oil in the engine. At start up I fill the filter half full of oil then screw it on so the motor has oil where it’s needed fast at start up.
You have a good plan. As you stated I found a dark ting in my oil following oil changes performed by various service organizations. So I decided to go the DIY route. I drained the pan dry, replaced the plug, and pulled the filter. While the filter area was drainied dry, I filled the new filter up with oil. This takes a few tries. Installed it. Filled the crankcase with top flight new oil and voila I still had a dark tinge. Hmmmm... The hotrodder in me was irritated. The next time I changed oil, after I installed the new filter, I pulled the pan plug a second time and found an additional quarter to half quart of old oil. I believe the upper oil galleries and, in my case, the displacement on demand manifold, vacuum locks until the oil filter is removed. Some of this oil drains to the oil pan while the majority drains through the oil filter adapter. After that clean oil on the dipstick! Much joy!! But, it takes three to four hours to drain the engine properly.
Funny I have never heard Buick / caddie water pumps squeal. And I can hear a bat fart in a tornado at 5000 yards.
Absolutely!
And with the price of oil, repairs etc, no way am I letting jackball lube do it. They drain the oil, and as soon as the steady stream stops they screw in the drain plug! Bad bad.
Yep, like you I take 3 hours and let er drain right! Get out the bad!
Take care.
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