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Posted by Stephen Goldberger [Email] (more from Stephen Goldberger) on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:38:37
In Reply to: Oil Questions 99 V6, JamesFL, Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:19:25
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the dealer has been using 5W30 synthetic blend, originally made by Mobil and bottled with a "Saab" label, and lately locally sourced Mobil brand. Especially with your history of frequent oil changes there shouldn't be an issue switching to fully synthetic oil. I prefer a heavier weight oil for the 9-5 4 cylinder cars because the oil cooler setting is so high, but your V-6 has an oil-to-water heat exchanger so that isn't necessary. Being in Florida, you can pretty much disregard the "W" number, leaving you pretty much with the choice of anything from 10W30 to 0W40. Mobil 0W40 has the advantage of meeting GM Long Life specs as well as Mercedes 229.5 (which includes a test for chain wear). Likewise Castrol 0W30 meets all those specs. Amsoil 5W40 is also very good.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Oil Questions 99 V6, JamesFL, Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:19:25
- Re: Oil Questions 99 V6, JamesFL, Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:45:13
- chances are..., Stephen Goldberger, Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:38:37 <-- Viewing This Message
- Biased reply, Dick in Falls Church, Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:42:34
- Re: Oil Questions 99 V6, albanysaab, Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:35:14
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