And if something doesn't seem right, we all like to find out more about it.

For instance, many manufacturers are providing fully synthetic oil as part of their complimentary scheduled maintenance (BMW, MB, and even SAAB with the new 9-3SS), so at first glance, the semi-synth 5W-30 didn't seem too good. My first impression was that SAAB was being a little cheap. (10,000-mile oil change intervals on a turbocharged car with a 4 qt oil capacity, using semi-synth?!)

But Jae had this oil analyzed and it isn't nearly as bad as we thought.. rather, Blackstone Labs wrote to Jae saying that it should serve his needs well! As you know, all 9-5s are turbocharged, which means they are inherently harder on the engine oil, compared to an average, normally aspirated engine. So oil quality is important!

Now what I'm concerned about is that SAAB is stating that the new orange Dexcool coolant is a "lifetime fill". It's been written here by someone "in the know" that Dexcool should be flushed and replaced at a maximum interval of 2 years, or else it has the potential of attacking certain plastics! I probably would have gone 3 years if I didn't know about this, so I'm thankful for that information, just as many are thankful for the information on engine oil.

Many SAABophiles plan on keeping their cars for longer than usual (beyond 200,000 miles) so any bit of info that might help the car last longer is greatly appreciated!

Jason


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• fog light removal & replacement instructions (pic), Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 15:27:18
  • Re: fog light removal & replacement instructions (pic), JimD , Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:21:43
  • As you probably have found the whole...., TKC, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:07:51
    • fog light glass thickness, Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:36:04
      • Interesting, maybe just that the 9-5 fog lights are..., TKC, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 22:41:32
  • very clear pics Jason!! any of your AERO??? n/m, steve, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 16:52:13
    • sure! my favorite.., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:21:43
      • Sweet Pic Jason!! <---likes expensive toy's (more), steve, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:46:09
      • Have you been to Bada Bing! yet? :-) n/m, J, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:39:40
        • As a true Sopranos fan, yes, of course! lol... (+), Jason 0W-40, Thu, 3 Apr 2003 01:24:27
  • oh, and..., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 15:31:52
    • Let me guess, J impresonating Lou, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 16:16:44
      • I like it ! n/m, EdD, Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:14:42
      • Let me clarify, Lou, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 20:00:07
        • we're a bit obsessive about our SAABs, Jason 0W-40, Thu, 3 Apr 2003 02:17:06 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Thanks Jason ... Also,, J, Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:36:52
          • It's always good to have straight facts, but sometimes, SWEDECAR , Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:16:25
          • DEXCOOL is corrosive to everything !!! (please read), steve, Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:02:36
      • heh.. use the cheapest gas you can find, also! n/m, Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:30:04

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