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Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 18:53:10 +1000
From: Peter Oates <gw.mailnospamsnet.com.au>
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 Oil sludge


Pooh Bear wrote: > gw.mailnospamalbox.com wrote: > > >>I recently fell victim to the 'oil sludge' problem with my 9-5 engine - >>124,000 kms. ( 4,000 kms out of a major service ) >>Had noticed a buzzing noise on cold starts and thought it was a sqeaky >>fan belt - later discovered this was the oil pump struggling to get oil >>from the sump. >>Then 2 weeks ago a vibration from the front, and later that day the oil >>light stayed on while starting and I knew it was major. >> >>Diagnosis was a thrown timing belt ( had been replaced previously at >>60K kms ) and a blocked oil pump. >>In the end, had to replace the engine block. >> >>Have had my car dealer serviced at the correct intervals for all but >>one service when I went 3,000 kms over. > > > 3000 km ? Where are you ? Hard to say from headers in your case. Ahh Ok - > OZ - I got it now. It was Sydney that was the give-away. > > > >>SAAB(GM) knocked me back on compensation for the new engine because of >>this. >> >>Motto: >>Don't believe the service intervals from the dealer - they should be >>halved for oil changes especially with city cars. >>Find a specialist SAAB mechanic who know the car. >> >>Have to recommend the guys at SAAB Tech at Mona Vale ( Sydney ) for a >>great job. Much better service than the dealers and at half the price. > > > What oil have you been using ? > > I find it curious that European drivers of the same cars apparently don't > suffer much. > > Graham > Previously I hadn't taken much notice when serviced at the dealer - I think it was Castrol Magnatec. The independent guys who replaced my engine recommend Elf or Motul for SAAB turbo engines.

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