Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 09:13:33 -0400 From: Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: Saab's reliable or not??????
On Sun, 22 Apr 2001 06:05:24 GMT, chris_stegemannopsamdnet.att.net (cs) wrote: >I can't say much about SAAB's after GM took over; however, I did note >that the SAAB oil filters, which were fat, and had been manufactured >by Mann, went to some skinny-ass design, that barely covers the filter >hole. This says volumes to me about GM's quality. BTW, I now use >Bosch, or other quality filters manufactured for Volvos instead of the >GM filter spec. I bought some Mann filters for my 97-900. They are *smaller* than the GM spec filter (A/C Delco PF53). I am reluctant to use them as it looks like less filtering to me. I guess the change varies by model. Bob