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We are at similar latitudes.
Posted by Dan W [Email] (more from Dan W) on Wed, 18 Apr 2001 22:46:46
In Reply to: Simple Oil Question, Vladimir, Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:10:52
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Saab does spec 5W30 (along w/ 10W30) for use in the 900 - you may use it without worry. As you suspect it is common to use the 5W30, particularly in cold climates, when it eases cold start-up. You can certainly use it year round, too, but many (most?) people here switch back to 10W30 in the warmer months "just to be on the safe side/feel better", not that there is much to that. Personally, I put 5W30 in last oil change of the fall and it usually gets me to late winter/early spring when I'll next change it with 10W30.
How synth affects this whole picture, I know not. Suspect synth 10W30 would be fine all year?
'85 900S 179k
Milwaukee, WI (veteran of the frigid-a$$ Rhinelander and windy-cold-a$$ Stevens Point areas, too)
Posts in this Thread:
- Simple Oil Question, Vladimir, Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:10:52
- I'm in SW Minnesota, Bill U, Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:48:18
- Re: Simple Oil Question, Kevin K
, Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:28:19 - SImple reason 10w-30 is preferred >, ChipJ, Thu, 19 Apr 2001 08:35:03
- Re: Simple Oil Question, Dick in Falls Church, Wed, 18 Apr 2001 23:55:41
- We are at similar latitudes., Dan W, Wed, 18 Apr 2001 22:46:46 <-- Viewing This Message
- i have a few opinions i'll share for free, Dave n, Wed, 18 Apr 2001 22:02:44
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