Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 17:08:16 -0600 From: "Nate Goddard" <ngoddardnospamter.net> Subject: Re: choice of oil
Hello, You can use regular oil, but synthetic will extend the life of your engine and turbo. I also use synthetic oil. As has been mentioned, synthetic does not coke or form carbon sediment in the heat of the turbo bearing (especially important for when the engine has just been turned off and the oil isn't flowing anymore). You can also go a little longer on oil changes (5000mi instead of 3000mi) since the oil does not break down in viscosity nearly as fast. You can also run a little heavier oil (10w-40) and get more protection yet still have it flow well with the multi-viscosity weight. Regular multi-vis oil flows pretty thick, but synthetic multi-vis really will flow like the thinner weight and protect like the heavier weight. As for a filter - I use Bosch filters for my Saabs. Nate '88 900 SPG '87 900 T16 (almost RIP) "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote in message news:VqV0c.96840$Xp.430167nospami_s54... > > "Jack McCullough" <jmccullnospamphia.net> wrote in message > news:NZudnYa-MbaLjdndRVn-hwnospamphia.com... > > What oil do you recommend for a 1997 9000 CS 2.3turbo? I've heard a > > suggestion that you should only use synthetic oil because of the turbo, > but > > I'm curious about whether there is evidence to support this. > > > > I've always used synthetic in my turbos, it's less likely to coke up on the > bearings and cause wear. > > On a related note, what do people recommend as a filter for a 900? On my > Volvos I always use Mann filters, who makes the OEM Saab filters? > >
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