Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:11:23 -0600 From: "bigfoot" <p_thompsonnopsamoot.com> Subject: Re: how to love my Saab
This is an interesting thread. It just goes to show that there is still a wide variation in opinions regarding oil, eg Synthetic versus non-synthetic. I live in Missouri, USA where the summers are hot and the winters can be cold, but 65 deg F is also not unheard of on occasion. I have been struggling with the synthetic question myself. The SAAB shop mechanics say absolutely no to synthetics, but I feel that there is some added protection to be had by using them. I must say, though, that my 85 900 Turbo with 146K miles has developed an oil leak since I began using synthetics (Castrol Syntec). Coincidence? I don't know, but I think I am going to get the seals and gaskets checked and go back to 10W-30 Castrol GTX. IMHO, if you change every 3K-5K miles, I don't believe that the perceived added protection of synthetics will be realized. Anybody else care to comment, because I could very well be wrong? <nutmeggernopsamejanews.com> wrote in message news:794f11$vd8$1nopsam1.dejanews.com... >In article <78n3g4$rqd$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, > supersambanopsamejanews.com wrote: >> >> Whats all this stuff about Mobil 1 all the time! I don't use the stuff and >> never will. The reason is that Mobil 1 is rated 0W, and the engine in my 84 >> 900 needs 10W-40. No wonder so many of you get oil leaks! I know that your >> local dealers will tell you that the oil they use is Mobil, but remmember >> that 99% of the cars they are dealing with are nearly new models. My local >> parts shop used to stock a 10W Mobil oil but now they don't. I guess the >> reason is that nobody uses the stuff since all you are paying for is the >> $$$$$$$ they put into F1 and stupid adverts on the telly about love. Look at >> the end of the day there are only 2 possible reasons why Mobil put 0W on the >> can. 1) It really is 0W and hence is far to thin for a SAAB that should have >> 10W. 2) Mobil are liars and are using some concocted policy for descibing >> their oils. I would use Castrol GTX or Magnetec. I can get both substantially >> cheaper than Mobil 1 and have found that they really do perform. NJH. >> >I agree 100% > >--J >> > >-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- >http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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