Forum: S-Series Tech
08-03-2022, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 240
Re: Your favorite tires?
Just remember, the OEM tires were “T” speed rated,
and 35 psi max inflation on the tire sidewall.
The door sticker said 30 front, 26 rear…
The Ironman and Hercules tires are 44 psi max, the...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
08-03-2022, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 240
Re: Your favorite tires?
General Altimax RT43’s, new version is the RT45….
Get the “H” speed rating…
General 365AW is 3 Mountain Snowflake rated…
On the economy side…
Ironman iMove, Hercules 455/655, and Falken
I...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
05-18-2022, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,322
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Forum: S-Series General
04-23-2022, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 537
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Forum: S-Series General
04-20-2022, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 241
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Forum: S-Series General
03-26-2022, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 699
Re: Quick Checklist for better gas mileage?
I suggest Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy in 0W-30 for an automatic transmission,
and Emissions System Protection also in 0W-30 for a manual…
Both ran very well for me…
Getting around 44 MPG…
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Forum: S-Series General
03-22-2022, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 699
Re: Quick Checklist for better gas mileage?
Tire pressure…
Look on the sidewall of your tires.
It should say “44 PSI Max” or “51 PSI Max”
If 44, put 33-35 in, if 51, put 40-44 in. Slightly lower in the front…
OEM pressure...
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Forum: S-Series General
03-22-2022, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 699
Re: Quick Checklist for better gas mileage?
A Saturn S Series is a waste spark system,
so two plugs fire backwards during an engine cycle.
The gap on nearly anything other than plain copper plugs will open…
NGK makes an improved copper...
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Forum: S-Series General
03-14-2022, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 212
Saturn Ion 17" rims...
A post the other day had me wondering...
Has anyone put Saturn Ion 17 inch rims, with 205/50R17 rubber, on a 3rd generation Sl2?
If so, how did it ride?
I know Ion 16 inch rims will fit....
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Forum: S-Series General
03-10-2022, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 432
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Forum: S-Series Tech
03-07-2022, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 332
Re: Auto tranny info
Use Dexron III, Wix 57101 filter
NAPA version 7101
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL7101?impressionRank=2
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NOL75200?impressionRank=2
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Forum: S-Series General
03-03-2022, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 372
Re: How big can rims be?
205 is about the widest you can put on, without changing the offset.
I would visit a junkyard and find either Saturn S Series or Saturn Ion rims.
The Ion will be 16”…
I suggest General Altimax...
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Forum: S-Series General
03-03-2022, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 372
Re: How big can rims be?
Go here…
https://tiresize.com/calculator/
Left side, click on “Tire Comparison”
205/50R17, 205/55R16, or 205/60R15 are possibilities…
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Forum: S-Series General
02-21-2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 748
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Forum: S-Series General
02-20-2022, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 748
Re: SW wagon good for a long road trip?
Get an manual SW2, 2000-2002, third generation.
A little smoother running, slightly better mileage…
Do the 5th gear swap, go from a .730 5th to a .605, drops the RPM’s by a thousand…
Do not...
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-18-2022, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 545
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-14-2022, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 482
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Forum: S-Series Tech
02-03-2022, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 572
Re: No heat
Second the heater core flush...
Pool noodle in the radiator fins works great...
iI you have a manual transmission, the bottom if the radiator is unused, cooler for the auto transmission.
I left...
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Forum: S-Series General
01-31-2022, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 265
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Forum: S-Series General
01-08-2022, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 821
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Forum: S-Series General
01-07-2022, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 683
Re: 2001 Saturn SL2 key duplication
I see 14R1 on the key…
Plugging that in yields…
Silver/Black #14r1 Brass Automotive Key Blank https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-Brass-Automotive-Key-Blank/50298285
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Forum: S-Series Mods
01-06-2022, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,120
Re: Thinking about fog lamps
These look interesting…
880 Sylvania yellow fog lights…
https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/sylvania-880-fogvision-fog-bulb-2-pack/880FV.BP2.html
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Forum: Sky General
01-04-2022, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 960
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Forum: Sky General
01-04-2022, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 960
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Forum: S-Series Tech
01-02-2022, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 652
Re: Recharge Battery
I have a Deltran Battery Tender cable attached.
This allows me to hook up any Deltran charger or tender up…
https://www.batterytender.com/Ring-Terminal-Harness
I used a Dremel tool to cut...
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