Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:18:30 +0000 (UTC) From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: Suggestions for C900T oil change
Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> writes: >On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:49:08 +0100, "Charles C." ><c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> wrote: >>Charles wrote: >>> I have been driving and changing oil in C900 Turbos since 1994. They >>> recommend disabling the ignition and cranking the engine until the oil >>> pressure comes up before enabling the engine to start in order to >>> prevent damaging the turbo. It seems to take quite a while to get that >>> pressure up, but it is not unbearable. >>> >>> Last oil change before today was on my Dodge Cummins TD pickup (11 >>> qts!). They recommend filling the oil filter before installing it. Maybe >>> because diesels don't have an ignition to disable! >>> >>> So today I tried that "old Indian trick" on my wife's 93 900T ragtop. >>> >>> Normally, you unplug the distributor hall effect connector and crank >>> until the oil light goes out, then reconnect it and start the engine. >>> Oil light never came on. Worked like a charm. >>> >>> Futhermore, after filling the filter and putting exactly 4 qts in the >>> crankase, the dipstick read exactly full! >>> >>> I highly recommend it! >>> >>> Charles >> >> >>... remove the fuse for the fuel pump another option? >No. Assuming everything's in good order, the fuel rail will still be >pressurised from the last time the car ran, so it'll still start, and >run for a few seconds. That's assuming it's a 16V engine. 8-) It's simple enough to disconnect the HT lead to the distributor to completely disable the electrical side of the ignition. Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page at | Craig's Classic Saab Workshop - Sydney .au http://nospam/~c900 | http://www.classicsaab.net and other URL's Email: c900nospam.apana.org.au | For Saab 99/C900/9000 Enthusiasts World-Wide! Alternate: saabonautnospaml.com | Web-forums, galleries, library, links, etc.
