Date: 24 Sep 2001 22:15:17 -0700 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: Does anyone use synthetic oils?
Glennnopsamt.se wrote in message news:<822.664T2227T14022443Glennnopsamt.se>... > > + On 20-Sep-01 02:22:24 > +Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> wrote > > >> > 130000 kilometers is nothing for a SAAB 9000 :) I know a guy that have > >> > a 9000T with the meter on over 300000 :) > >> > >> I sold my 9000 turbo 1988 with about 330000 km on it 2.5 years ago. > >> Only Mobil 1 and 280000 km with something like 220 hp (80 more than > >> original) and no torque limits. It is still running with the same > >> engine... > >> > > >But is it still running with the same turbo? > > I don't know about this car, but I know turbocars that have had the same > turbo for over 200000km at least.. > > If you know how to handle them (Use good oil, change it often Do NOT shut > down the engine directly after using the turbo do NOT use the turbo at > all before the engine is up to normal temp and so on) they don't break > THAT easy. Nice to know that my turbo will still be OK in 20 years time, that is with my rate of mileage ~10k miles/year. Johannes
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