Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 01:03:26 +0000 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Oil: synthetic or no, how to tell?
"Charles C." wrote: > Mark & Lyssa Whitson wrote: > > BACKGROUND: I recently bought a 2000 model 9-3 with 45K miles on it. It came > > from a used car dealer who had no idea about the past history of the > > vehicle, but CarFax seems to reflect that it was used as a lease vehicle > > with routine oil changes done at a Saab dealer since new. > > > > THE QUESTION: When it's time for me to change the oil, should I use > > synthetic oil or natural? Is it a problem switching from one to the other? > > Is there a way I can find out what's in it now? Should I bother? > > > > Thanks for your help and input. > > > > MW > > > > I would do a *FULL* service, sparking plugs, oil coolant, filters ... > everything (esp. if you are prepared - you sound so - to do it > yourself). You don't know if the car has anything ever done to it. Good advice. In fact I did exactly that myself when I got my 9000. I concluded the air filter was OK though. I noticed that the wrong plugs ( not NGK ) had been previously fitted whilst doing this. Might be wise to have a 'shop' ( if you're not confident ) check things like brake pads too. You don't want scored rotors / discs in a couple of thousand miles. Graham
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