Recent content by petergriffin

1-3-5 Maybe it's because I'm an old fogie. I shift 1-3-5, and cruise at 60kmh(in the city). I found that's saves the most gas. I did an experiment, one tank fast acceleration to legal speed limit, lots of passing on the highway etc. Then one tank with 1-3-5(no bogging), and steady cruising...

akkilles, you must be in your 40's or getting near there. I was thinking the same thing about my P5. But I'm willing to sacrifice the stiffness for the fun handling:) I got an explorer for longer trips:)

I always thought putting weight on the back of a front wheel drive car was a bad thing? especially in snow with a front wheel drive car. You need all the weight on the front where the traction is? I think people used to put sand bags in the trunk of rear wheel drive cars to add more traction...

I just replaced my low beam bulb. Driver side so it was easy. and the instructions clearly stated "do not touch the bulb with your fingers". Oil from you skin can damage the bulb". So I made sure I didn't touch the bulb with my fingers. I know someone mentioned earlier in this thread that it...

someone "exorcise" this thread, before we're all driving around with one headlight:)

Hello everybody, just got my protege 5 about 3 weeks ago. 2002, white, 5spd, 110km's. I joined this forum about the same time. Read this thread about 2 weeks ago. My driver side low beam just went out. I think this thread is definitely cursed:D