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May be a tad over-reactive.
Posted by Noel

(# 876) (more from Noel) on Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:20:46
In Reply to: Re: So I'm guessing that, BobS, Sat, 6 Nov 2010 14:35:32

I don't know what type lifters are in the 9-5, but 0W40 Mobil 1 is specified for those engines. If the B-234 engines in the 9Ks and the 2-liter engines in the NG900 and OG9-3 have an issue with this you'd think it'd be showing up on this board. Seems like someone would have encountered this!

FWIW, the thinnest oil I run is a 5W50 in my '96 9K. I use Mobil 1 10W40 High Mileage in the 9-5, the '99 9-3 and the '95 9000 CS. I've never quite trusted the idea of a 0-weight oil, although I ran that in the 9-5 until it went off CPO last year.

I do wonder if the real concern is more for much older engine designs, like some domestics, that may have different tolerances.

Posts in this Thread:

a mysterious disease striking down old cars, JohnA , Fri, 5 Nov 2010 19:38:58
- Stronger chains, weak link...., Mike Lynch , Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:09:36
- Type of lifters in Saab B204/205/234/235 engines?, Tim, Sun, 7 Nov 2010 06:03:44
- Re: a mysterious disease striking down old cars, turbocon86, Sat, 6 Nov 2010 06:08:26
- ZDDP additives, DougM , Sat, 6 Nov 2010 04:36:26
- Re: Saab 9K oil, BobS, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:54:45
  - So I'm guessing that, Noel , Sat, 6 Nov 2010 07:48:12
    - Re: So I'm guessing that, BobS, Sat, 6 Nov 2010 14:35:32
      - May be a tad over-reactive., Noel , Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:20:46
        Re: May be a tad over-reactive., LesH , Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:42:45
        Re: May be a tad over-reactive., Tim, Sun, 7 Nov 2010 13:20:08
        Mobil 1 0-40 in Boston, Slug , Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:22:10
        0W-40 Availability, BlaaSaab, Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:16:56
        Re: May be a tad over-reactive., Simon S, Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:08:43
        30 vs 40, LesH , Sun, 7 Nov 2010 19:02:34
        Mobil 1 5W-40, IanC , Sun, 7 Nov 2010 18:56:52
        I know this, Les. I also know that, Noel , Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:22:38
  - Why I use a diesel engine rated oil in my 9-5, MI-Roger , Sat, 6 Nov 2010 06:09:12
    - Re: Why I use a diesel engine rated oil in my 9-5, BobS, Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:40:31
  - Re: Saab 9K oil, pete, Sat, 6 Nov 2010 05:19:58

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