Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 23:11:27 -0000 From: "**-**" <m.faulksnopsamternet.com> Subject: Re: Service rating of turbos
"Bob" <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> wrote in message news:piol10teohr0077qm6vjp94auabauc5hghnopsamcom... > On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 21:45:56 GMT, "Fred Flintstone" <frednopsamock.com> > wrote: > > >Synthetic oil helps, not only due to better lubrication, but because > >it runs at a lower temperature, too (averages 15ƒF cooler). Heat is the > >enemy. > > > The local Saab Service Manager says he's seen quite a few coked > turbos "cleaned" by introduction of synthetic oil - eliminating > the need for replacement or rebuild. Define coked? The off bit of soot is going to be moved by any oil, fresh or otherwise (to a point). Wear within the Turbo's bearings isn't going to be reversed by switching to synthetic. Matt > FWIW, > Bob