Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 08:49:55 GMT From: difinity <difinitynopsamcom.au> Subject: Re: HELP PLEASE! Noisy 16V Turbo
Most of our Club members seem to use Mobil 1 in both 99, 900 & 9000 series. Mostly turbo. No problems reported, but lower running costs, less wear, less fuel usage etc. As for me, my mechanic uses Valvoline, and is a SAAB only specialist. He says either is ok. Must be some other problem. Also, my tappetts rattle to (185k kms, '86 9000 Turbo). Doesn't seem to affect the performance. Regular oil changes (every 5000 kms) and service seem to help. If things are still a problem, try Abbott Motorsport in the UK. They should know a thing or two! Anthony Barford SAAB Club of NSW (Sydney Australia) Jörn Kohlscheen wrote: > The only thing I know is that the Mobil 1 oil is to thin > for turbo´s. When I used Mobil 1 I lost oil pressure and oil come in > to the turbo exhoust.Now Im using Quakerstate high performens oil > and havent had any trubbel. > > Paul skrev i meddelandet > <904229737.11996.0.nnrp-03.9e9807c2nopsam.demon.co.uk>... > >I am the proud owner of a 1989 2 liter 16V turbo. The only probelm is I > cannot > >stop a terrible rattle from the hydraulic tappets. > > > >I bought the car 6 months ago after it had received some treatment to the > head. > >The tappets were noisy then but the previous owner assured me that I just > >needed a few new tappets.It sounded like they were not sucking up the oil > >through the holes in them to dampen the action. > > > >My local mechanic changed 14 out of 16 that were badly worn/losing > elasticity. > >The car still sounds like an old bus! > > > >I changed to Mobil 1 oil and put in new filters. It's had a compression > test - > >all OK and oil pressure tests - all OK. > > > >Has anybody got any advice or ideas? I'd be grateful for any and all > >suggestions or information. > > > >Thanks, Paul Carey > >ps cannot get a reading from the oil pressure gauge, although warning light > not > >functioning normally--an associated fauly or separate electrical problem? > > >
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