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Engine Oil.....I need some closure!
Posted by swedespeed7 (more from swedespeed7) on Wed, 2 Apr 2008 21:20:49
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Ok so I have a '95 9000 Aero. According to Walter Wong at The Right Solution in LA, it's fine to use regular oil (I use Castrol GTX 20W-50) if you change it every 3,000 miles like I do (I'm a nut about changing oil, and I'll never miss an oil change). However, there are some good things to be said about synthetic oil. However, I've been warned against using Mobil 1 in the past, since it tends to not hold up too well with a higher heat-producing turbocharged engine.
My question is, if I change my oil every 3,000 miles (and I mean every 3,000 miles), would I benefit from using synthetic oil? I feel like at a change interval like that, oil type won't matter. But then again I've heard synthetic increases engine longevity. Honestly, I wouldn't mind paying a bit extra for synthetic changes every 3,000 miles, but if I don't have to I don't want to.
I've spoken with at least two Saab mechanics who say it doesn't matter what oil you use if you change it every 3,000 miles on a car like this.
I would love some feedback/input from you guys!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Engine Oil.....I need some closure!, swedespeed7, Wed, 2 Apr 2008 21:20:49 <-- Viewing This Message
- OK, I think I know what I'm going to use now., swedespeed7, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:22:10
- Either, at 3K interval, tz, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 14:57:09
- Viscosity question., R. Frist, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:52:53
- Re: Engine Oil.....I need some closure!, Abusot, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:21:23
- Both my dealer and indy use semi-synthetic in my car, turrbo , Thu, 3 Apr 2008 06:51:53
- Re: Engine Oil.....I need some closure!, Still Saabnutt, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 06:01:17
- Mobil 1 is recommended by Saab, Noel, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:52:16
- No Problem with Mobil 1, Sterling98, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:25:29
- Re: Engine Oil.....I need some closure!, danah, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:17:29
- At 3000 miles skip synthetic, David Ingram, Thu, 3 Apr 2008 03:24:19
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