Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 21:50:24 -0000 From: "Grunff" <runffnopsamo.co.uk> Subject: Re: Switch To Synthetic For 86 Turbo?
"Phil Brown" <philcyclesnopsamcom> wrote in message news:20011121111438.14545.00001107nopsamf.aol.com... > I just bought an 86 Turbo. I had 3 Merkur XR4tis and used Mobil 1 in all of > them but I've heard that switching to full synthetic in a Saab may damage the > oil seals. True or false? > Phil brown I've switch all my Saab turbos (2x900, 1x9000) to synth shortly after buying them. In all cases, the mileage was over 110k. They all developed significant leaks shortly after, and required seal replacement (mainly the crank seals). Grunff