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Date: 28 Aug 1998 08:33:01 PDT
From: Christopher G. Petrilli <petrillinopsamkin.amber.org>
Subject: Re: Synth. oil


Mark Orr <morrnopsamu.caS*> wrote: > If its a 5 spd, it already has synthetic oil in the tranny. BTW, I was going to > use Mobil 1 on my 9-3....but I've changed my mind, apparently it has no zinc in > it. Zinc is very good for turbos since it helps lower friction in metal to > metal contact such as occasionally occurs in a turbo bearing after shut down. > I've decided to use Castrol Syntec as it's synthetic AND contains Zinc. I would look for something else... Syntec has an EXTREEMLY high ash content in it, higher than most dino oils, actually. This is a bad thing, as it will cause problems in the heat soaking. I ran it on a previous car (Probe GT) which had hydraulic lash adjusters---and within 2,500 miles the car was tapping because the adjusters were clogged---switching to Mobile 1 fixed this. My dealer (International Motors SAAB) says everyone that runs Synthetic in their 9000s runs Mobil 1 or AMSoil. Chris > In article <6rttmn$k21nopsamsc01.worldnet.att.net>, texbluesnopsamdnet.att.net > says... > > > > > >Same Here, I have a 97 SE Turbo and am also using Mobil 1 since first oil > >change, also put in the K&N Lifetime Air Filter. I will be switching to > >Synthetic Oil in transmission soon. > > > >Leon Smitherman wrote in message <#JH9lNWz9GA.317nopsamtnews03>... > >>Hi Dima > >> > >>I have a '97 SE Turbo and since it had 5.000 MI on the Odo I have used > >Mobil > >>1 Synthetic. (10W30). My mechanic says that the synthetic will just be > >all > >>the better protection especially for a turbo (I drive hard but still allow > >>the car time to idle down before shut-down). > >> > >>I have always changed the oil at 5,000 to 5,500 miles. I'm sure you can > >>stretch the time interval but I want this car to last a long long time... I > >>get more peace of mind I think but it is still cheap insurance. > >> > >>I would do it in a minute. > >> > >>Leon S. > >>dimanopsamystems.com wrote in message <35D2158D.6923nopsamystems.com>... > >>>Hello: > >>> > >>>I realize the topic is not new, but: Is it worth using synthetic oil in > >>>my Saab 900 SE Turbo'97? The car has got about 10,000mi, so it is broken > >>>in enough for a syntetic, but is it worth doing it and what are the > >>>possible implications? > >>> > >>>Also, I tend to change regular oil on my other car every 5,000mi. Will > >>>syntetic allow longer oil change intervals. > >>> > >>>Thanks, > >>> > >>>-Dima Smolyansky > >> > >> > > > > -- -- | Christopher Petrilli | petrillinopsamr.org

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