Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 07:28:16 -0400 From: "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com> Subject: Re: Trailer Hitch on 2004 9-3 Aero
"Shane Almeida" <almeida.spam.is.evilnospam.is.evil.mindless.com> wrote in message news:slrncdp1l1.k3f.almeida.spam.is.evilnospamless.ytivarg.org... > On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 12:12:08 -0400, Fred W. wrote: > > In that case, ask the guy at the parts counter of the parts store. > > 2004 9-3 Aero's don't exist in all the parts catalogs. Most list the > non-existent Vector instead. When I was looking, the catalog listed the > Vector but didn't list any parts for it. I stopped in again today and > this time they had the Fram CH9018 listed for the Vector. From Purolator's web site: http://www.pureoil.com/ 2004 - SAAB - 9-5 Aero 4 cyl. 2.3L F.I. H.O. Turbo PL10241 SEARCH RESULTS OIL L10241 AIR A25358 FUEL F64857 BREATHER N/R PCV N/R > > The only part number the dealer would have given you is a SAAB one. The > > don't use aftermarkeyt filters in their shops. > > Please, refrain from using Fram filters. You'd be far better off not > > changing the oil at all than putting one of those in there. > > "Friends don't let friends use Fram" ;-) > > Purolator's are fine though. I buy either these or the OEMs for my SAABs. > > I figured they might be able to suggest a compatible after-market filter. > That's all I was really asking of them. Is Fram really that bad? You decide: http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html > > > > Well, that and you are supposed to allow the rings to seat before you change > > the oil. > > If brand new oil is okay at 0 miles, why wouldn't it also be okay at 3000 > miles? How long does it take for the rings to seat? I'm not sure that this is really valid , and perhaps should not have said it. I have heard this, but can not verify it's truth one way or another. Years ago, when I bought my '90 SAAB 900 new, it came filled with some special break-in oil which was supposed to be changed precisely at XXX miles. Of course that first oil change was free, which may just hgave been a way for the dealership to get you into their shop thje first time and set-up a running maintenance schedule. > > > > Well in your new SAAB, you'll go broke if you follow that zealous schedule. > > Your car calls for full synthetic oil. > > Mobil 1 0W-30. I've always use fully synthetic. It'll cost me less than > 200 bucks and 2.5 hours a year to change my oil every 3000 miles. That's > not much at all. Sounds like you plan on doing all of your own maintenance? Or just the added oil changes not called for by SAAB? > > > > Probably not, but 5000 miles is a far more reasonable number than 500 or > > 2000. > > I never said I was reasonable ;) Sounds like your passionate about your maintenance, and while I still believe 3k mile oil changes really are is not needed, I respect your passion far more so than the guy who waits too long. -Fred W
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