Re: 05W-30...I know the topic's been beat...

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Re: 05W-30...I know the topic's been beat... Posted by Jason 0W-40 (more from Jason 0W-40) on Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:45:29

In Reply to: 05W-30...I know the topic's been beat..., JM, Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:51:35 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

The SAAB dealer has:

1. 5W-30 synthetic blend/semi-synthetic, and
2. 0W-30 fully synthetic

VVK at BITOG (= Vlad on TSN?) has informed me that the new SAAB 0W-30 synthetic is ELF Evolution 0W-30, not Mobil.

The 0W-30 will flow just a little better in the extreme cold (due to its 0W viscosity, and the fact it's fully synthetic) but in Chicago I don't think it would be a big deal. So either will be fine...

If you frequently drive full throttle (or you're just obsessive about oil) go with something with an "ACEA A3" rating, like Mobil 1 0W-40, or Castrol Syntec 0W-30 (the new version that says "Made in Germany" on the back).

nb: the vast majority of owners should change their oil every 5,000 miles!

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Posts in this Thread:

05W-30...I know the topic's been beat..., JM, Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:51:35
- So M1 0w-30 is bad for a turbo saab?, DavidFL, Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:00:49
  - Re: So M1 0w-30 is bad for a turbo saab?, Jason 0W-40, Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:03:10
- It all depends, Eiron, Sat, 15 Nov 2003 00:01:08
- PAOs versus HEs, dparadis , Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:58:09
  - As discussed in NINES..., Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:40:41
    - GM-LL availability outside of America, Eiron, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:51:43
  - The author of this article had been misinformed (-), Vlad, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:28:57
  - Re: PAOs versus HEs, Jason 0W-40, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:22:48
- Re: 05W-30...I know the topic's been beat..., Jason 0W-40, Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:45:29 <-- Viewing This Message
  - My cover is blown :-)) (+), Vlad, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:24:06
    - Re: My cover is blown :-)) (+), 2 9-5's, Sat, 15 Nov 2003 10:38:02
    - GM-LL-A/B-025, Eiron, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:44:08
      - Oil change intervals, Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 15 Nov 2003 19:32:34
    - great info! thanks! (n/m), Jason 0W-40, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:44:07
    - Attaboy, Vlad, Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:46:37
      - That's the general trend (+), Vlad, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:24:51
    - Re: My cover is blown :-)) (+), Ed NC, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:33:49
      - Re: My cover is blown :-)) (+), Jason 0W-40, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:42:37
        EC in the turbo?, Eiron, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:06:31
        Re: EC in the turbo?, Jason 0W-40, Sat, 15 Nov 2003 17:59:35
        Engine oil abuse comparison?, Eiron, Sat, 15 Nov 2003 22:34:23
        Re: Engine oil abuse comparison?, Jason 0W-40, Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:31:02
        w00t !!, Eiron, Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:03:51
        Re: My cover is blown :-)) (+), Dean, Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:21:31

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