Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 16:10:18 -0400 From: "dave" <alofusblountmaybenospamel.net> Subject: Re: Saab manual says only use Saab coolant. Is this true?
"ngwcaa" <nigelwrightnospamultant.com> wrote in message news:e966a7a668c2fc42b6c97bf30e8c1ca9nospamlhost.talkaboutautos.com... > The Saab manual for the '93 9000 CDE says to use only Saab engine coolant. > Is this really necessary, or do they just want me to spend money at the > dealership? > Mr. Townsend says use MB coolant from the MB dealership. I can testify to the difference in using the yellow stuff. MB antifreeze seems to have a different formula than most other stuff. After a couple of years, (and a few coolant flushes, car originally had green stuff in it), I have noticed the engine running just a tad cooler. There doesn't seem to be odd coolant leaks that pop up either. Likely the red, (or was that orange?) 5 year prestone stuff is ok too, I used it religiously in my GTS Toyota for years with good success. Either way you are looking at 10 US dollars a gallon. I have never used Saab coolant, so I can't say whether it's good or not. dave 92 900S na Conv 93k miles and climbing fast