Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 05:14:53 GMT From: DAB <ReplytoGroupnopsamse.Invalid> Subject: Re: 1997 900 S (former Audi man)
In article <8F507.79339$Mf5.22020936nopsam3.rdc1.on.home.com>, andrewnopsamcentral.com says... > Hello! > > I am new to the group, I just purchased a 1997 Saab 900 S 4 door, after > selling my 1988 Audi 5000 Turbo Quattro. I am looking for some advice on > the new car. > > It has 88,000kms on it, and an automatic tranny. I was thinking of starting > to run synthetic oil. I used to be an Audi man, and I also put the fuel > line cleaner (the stuff with techtron(?) in it) in once a month. I am also > looking for the CD changer for the car. > > Any tips, tricks, things to watch for, etc are greatly appreciated! > > Thanks. > > > Well, I posted previously on the fact I just replaced the engine in my 97. It somehow "ran out" of oil, and developed a rod knock, no oil pressure. You can read here on Saabnet.com some opinions of the dipstick design of the 97 900's and a solution. http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/NG900/index.html?bID=38640 I am not too pleased with this, my 4th Saab.