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mtiffinal

By mtiffinal
February 23, 2010 in New Member Introductions

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mtiffinal

Posted February 23, 2010

Posted February 23, 2010

Hi, I'm new to this site and am looking for some good answers to a difficult problem, or maybe not so difficult, depending on whom you ask. I won't go into all the details yet because I'm not sure where to post them. It's about my 2007 GMC Sierra using oil. Should I put the details here or in one of the more specific forums?

Thanks, Mitch

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SeirraRR

Posted February 23, 2010

Posted February 23, 2010

Welcome to the site. You can look in this thread for the topic. Fullsize Truck & SUV I know I have seen it in there before.

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Posted February 23, 2010

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Posted February 23, 2010

Is there a way to narrow the search?

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Nevermind, I found the search. I'll start digging, thanks.

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Posted February 23, 2010

Posted February 23, 2010

Welcome

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