Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 11:53:59 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> Subject: Re: Saab's High Pressure Turbo Engine Questions
B&D wrote: > > On 4/19/03 9:01 PM, in article > eadab7d7.0304192001.7ca979c2nopsaming.google.com, "T Sesnic" > <tsesnicnopsam.org> wrote: > > > My concern, however, has to do with the high-pressure turbo 2.3 l > > engine. How long has Saab been making/using this engine? > > I believe it has been in use at roughly the same HP/Torque since the Saab > 9000 models. The 2.3L engine has been used for some time, and the light > pressure and high output versions of this engine have been made for some > time (10 years +?) > > All Turbo engines tend to wear out a bit faster than naturally aspirated > engines - but if you are the owner of a new car - you should be able to make > it last well over 100,000 miles without a lot of fuss. 300,000 miles is not > unheard of. Depends on how the engine is used. Since the turbo promotes torque, a turbo charged engine needs fewer rpm for the same effort, hence less wear than a NA engine for the same driving style. A well engineered turbo engine can be extremely reliable. Turbos are widely used in many places; trucks, trains, busses, ambulances, boats and even some light airplanes. Johannes > We just bought a 9-5 Aero Wagon and couldn't be happier with it. Given the > longevity of the 9000 Aero that came before it, I think we didn't end up in > the "guinea pig" class of buyers.
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