Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:23:12 -0600 From: SD <sdnospamailspam.com> Subject: Re: 2001 9-5 V6 3.0L - a good buy with GM engine?
On 3/23/2006 11:43 AM, Johannes wrote: > > Dave Hinz wrote: >> On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:07:39 GMT, Johannes Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> wrote: >>> SmaartAasSaabr wrote: >>>> There is no denial that the four-cylinder 9-5's are suffering from many >>>> engine failures as a result of oil sludging, from overly infrequent oil >>>> changes, low quality oil and a crap PCV system, as well as a faulty >>>> batch of turbochargers on the initial LPT 4-cyl cars. From a strict >>>> reliability point of vue, the V6 "GM" engine is light years better. And >>>> that engine is a Saab specific item anyway with an assymetrical >>>> turbocharger, only one on the road with that kind of setup. Sure you >>>> have to change the timing belt every 100 000 km like any other timing >>>> belt car... >>> You're a troll, yes? >> He might be, but I don't see anything glaringly factually wrong in the >> above. ??? > > Many engine failures? Is it really that big a problem if you change oil > at sensible intervals e.g. never more than 5000 miles. And why would anybody > with a turbo use low quality oil? These are just standard turbo issues, so > the V6 turbo isn't better in that respect. And 100 000 km between timing > belts is stretching it a bit. My Mom's 2000 9-5 V6 SE Wagon has had no problems. It is a low mileage car.
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