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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:00:53 GMT
From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: use fossil or synthetic oil?


in article MPG.18b60bf8a710171e9897fbnopsam.cis.dfn.de, MeatballTurbo at carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com wrote on 13/02/2003 20:10: > In article <b2g7ti$1c2qce$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de>, grunffnopsam.com > spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... >> >> While I'm in no way disputing the fact that synth is very good, >> and especially appropriate to turbos, there is a real, big >> danger of *major* oil leaks when switching from mineral to synth >> at higher mileages. >> > BTW Grunff, just to get things into perspective, with the legendary life > spans of Some SAAB engines, what are you considering higher mileages. > Might explain why Paul is using it. What he considers high, may just be > running in mileage to you? Carl/Grunff I have bought all my Saabs with the intention that they will become *real* high milers! I saw my first Saab turbo in 1985 and thought "fuck me, that's better than a Capri". My first Saab ('88 Turbo) was bought with the intention of "doing it up and keeping it forever" - when it died, I got Inga ('85 900i) which I love to bits and got Orca ('89 900 Turbo) as well in the meantime. I hope Orca will be the Saab I can keep good and put my money into and love it for another 100,000 miles or so. I don't think 150,000 miles is that big a deal for a Saab and if I buy a Saab at 105,000 miles (like Inga) I can fill it with synth and cope with the problems. I have bought each classic Saab with that intention. Unfortunately, money constraints and time constraints lead to the cars becoming unviable. I think Orca is worth it, hence the 1000 UKP that is being put into her to do her up. I hope to sell Inga for a couple of hundred pounds to an owner who will do her up and love the car as much as I have. I used synthetic on the turbos because I considered the risk to be worth it. If leaks occur, well so be it. I'll pay for them to get fixed. I risked it on Inga and it paid off - she's never failed me through the winters and been the "rock" when other cars have failed. I would therefore advise trying synthetic with a classic 900 and if the leaks occur get them fixed. Thanks Grunff for the word of caution though. Buying a classic Slab can lead to money being spent - if you're not prepared to spend the money, go buy a car that you're prepared to scrap within the year! There are plenty of Volvo 2/4 series out there and plenty of old Fords for 100 plus UKP that will last for a few months. My wife's 1300 MG Metro was a shit load of good fun for a the 14 months we owned it, but car thieves kind of killed it for us :( Paul 1985 900i 16V 1989 900 Turbo S http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html

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