Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 05:04:41 GMT From: Malcolm William Mason <mwm1(spam)nospamedu> Subject: Re: Re: Saab 9-5 Oil sludge
On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 18:19:48 +1000, Peter Oates <gw.mailnospamsnet.com.au> wrote: >Pooh Bear wrote: >> Malcolm William Mason wrote: >> >> >>>On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 05:30:28 +0100, Pooh Bear >>><rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>gw.mailnospamalbox.com wrote: >>> >>>>>SAAB(GM) knocked me back on compensation for the new engine because of >>>>>this. >>>>> >>>>>Motto: >>>>>Don't believe the service intervals from the dealer - they should be >>>>>halved for oil changes especially with city cars. >>>>>Find a specialist SAAB mechanic who know the car. >>>>> >>>>>Have to recommend the guys at SAAB Tech at Mona Vale ( Sydney ) for a >>>>>great job. Much better service than the dealers and at half the price. >>> >>> I was surprised when I got a letter from Saab USA adding a sludge >>>damage warranty up to 200,000 miles with NO !!! NO time limit. >>> >>>But the letter did stress frequent oil changes and I use Saab oil from >>>the Saab dealer. It is very cheap insurance. >> >> >> How often do you change it ? >> >> Graham >> >Every 15,000 kms according to the recommended service schedule - which >is approx 9 months for me. This is not my reply to the above post by me. I am in the USA and change every 5000 mi. (about 8000 km.). Mostly city so I may increase to 4000 mi. (about 6400 km.). Malcolm
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