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I surrendered in the "Hoily War".... Posted by MI-Roger [Email] ![]() ![]() |
I surrendered today in the "Hoily War" and purchased 6 litres of ELF Excellium Full-Tech 0W/30 with the GM-LL-A-025 approval/listing for the upcoming oil change in my wife's 9-3SC.
I recently became aware of "S & G Imported Car Parts" a small chain of autoparts stores in the Detroit area specializing, naturally enough, in parts and supplies for import cars. I stopped in their closest store tonight to ask about european oils they may stock that meet the Opel-Saab spec.
I was in an oil junkies heaven! Besides Elf, they sell Motul, Lubro-Moly, German Castrol, domestic exotics such as Red Line and Royal Purple (but no Amsoil!), and the full spectrum of Pentosin automotive fluids (they had a full shelf of CHF-11s!).
Even with the above selection the only brand and weight that met GM-LL-A-025 was the Elf Excellium in 0W/30. I asked about price, expecting to be quoted something stratospheric, but was shocked to learn I could buy a 5-litre jug and one litre bottle for only pennies more than what I usually spend for 6-1/4 quarts of Mobil 1 5W/40 (my previous choice which doesn't meet the spec), or $6 to $7 less than the cost for 6-1/4 quarts of the Mobil 1 blend that does meet the Saab spec!
So I will be eating some crow for my recent remarks regarding the foolishness of worrying whether or not the synthetic oil in your crankcase mees GM-LL-A-025. After the next oil change, mine will meet Saab's requirements.
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_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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