Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 06:45:06 +0200 From: "VIKINGMAN" <saabnopsamlixnet._nospam_dk> Subject: Re: Manual Gearbox Failures
"Ken Washington" <kenwashinopsamhlink.net> skrev i en meddelelse news:3B9297C3.FBDE5DF5nopsamhlink.net... > ...problems with my 900s. I always drained the old oil and replaced with > fresh Castrol GTX 10W30 every 20K to 25K miles. My 9000 had 145,890 on > it, when I bought it used in 12/97. I use Castrol GTX 10W40 in the 5 > spd. I totally agree on changing the gearoil. I do it once a year! The gearoil will go bad, just as an engine-oil - condensed water a.s.o. - water will deff. tear on your gears.... > I also use two to three ounces of Militec-1 in my 5 spds. The first > time I used it with my 83 900T, the metallic sludge disappeared from the > magnetic drain plug. You written this before and what worries me is, where did the metal-sludge go??? Where I want it, is right there on the magnet, so I can remove it, whenever I change the oil. I wouldn't want it circulating in the oil! And don't tell me that Militec-whatever will dissolve it! > The trans also shifted very smooth. Often it is not the gearbox, but the way it is used and maintained. People switch back... Again, I agree. Saab cars has such a high torque, compared to other engines, that it can kill any gearbox. Used the right way (= take care of it), the gearbox will last as long as the engine. Cheers!
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