Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:43:50 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospam-spam-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: 2001 9-5 V6 3.0L - a good buy with GM engine?
Dave Hinz wrote: > > On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:07:39 GMT, Johannes Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> wrote: > > > > SmaartAasSaabr wrote: > > >> There is no denial that the four-cylinder 9-5's are suffering from many > >> engine failures as a result of oil sludging, from overly infrequent oil > >> changes, low quality oil and a crap PCV system, as well as a faulty > >> batch of turbochargers on the initial LPT 4-cyl cars. From a strict > >> reliability point of vue, the V6 "GM" engine is light years better. And > >> that engine is a Saab specific item anyway with an assymetrical > >> turbocharger, only one on the road with that kind of setup. Sure you > >> have to change the timing belt every 100 000 km like any other timing > >> belt car... > > > You're a troll, yes? > > He might be, but I don't see anything glaringly factually wrong in the > above. ??? Many engine failures? Is it really that big a problem if you change oil at sensible intervals e.g. never more than 5000 miles. And why would anybody with a turbo use low quality oil? These are just standard turbo issues, so the V6 turbo isn't better in that respect. And 100 000 km between timing belts is stretching it a bit.
