Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 23:10:37 -0600 From: Rick and Lorie Mieras <rlmierasnopsamsplanet.net> Subject: Re: Oilchanges
Robert Anderson wrote: > > In article <356660F8.2024nopsamsplanet.netnospam>, > rlmierasnopsamsplanet.netnospam wrote: > > > Hello saabers. I have a question....most of the posters in this NG state > > that, in order for an engine to last, the oil must be religiously > > changed at no more than 5000 miles/8000 K. My question is this: I have > > always used top quality synthetic oil in my '87 9000 Turbo, and change > > my oil at the factory-recommended interval of 20,000 Kilometers or once > > a year, wichever comes first. Is it neccessary to change synthetic oil > > more often? All replies appreciated. > > I think you are imagining things. Where in the SAAB manual does > it recommend an interval of 20,000 Kilometers or once a year? In > the US, SAAB recommends that synthetic oil be changed at the same > frequency as regular oil. > > /Bob I am NOT imagining things, when I purchased my 9000 brand new, I picked up the SAAB factory maintenance manuals right in gothenburg while I was picking up the car. In the "News for '87" supplement to the specifications and servicing manual, it states that the 1987 1/2 9000 has a water cooled turbo unit, and that the oil change interval can be extended to 20,000 kilometers. Even to me that seems excessive, but it's there in black and white. I can send you a scanned page if you have doubts....
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