Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 03:41:18 GMT From: "LC" <goalie22nospamail.com> Subject: Info to keep your turbo running A1?
I just agreed to purchase my very first saab off of a guy here in indianapolis who's moving cross-country and doesn't wanna take his 85' C900 Turbo(171K Miles) with him. I drove it today, and aside from the silly squeaky sound of the clutch pedal(Will WD40 clear this up?), and a squeaky alternator belt(It's been really wet here lately, many areas flooded.. it stopped after I had the car running for 10 minutes), I agreed to purchase it for $1000.00(With all service records, and a few other goodies) The engine runs awesome, no hesitation, no oil burning, fluid leaks, 5 speed, all gears found without a problem, clutch is great, and turbo runs strong enough to throw me back in my seat. So now, I'm just very curious of things I should look out for for when owning one of these beasts? Are there any tips of the trade other than letting the turbo wind down for 2-3 minutes before shutting the car off...? I also had a few curiosity Q's. 1. Will an oil additive such as slick 50 help maintain engine life in a C900 Turbo? If not slick 50, any other additives? 2. If I wish to drain and re-fill the gear lube... where is the drain plug, and what is recommended to replace it? I would appreciate any info you guys might be willing to give a first time saab owner. Thanks in advance! -Larry