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Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 12:12:08 -0400
From: "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com>
Subject: Re: Trailer Hitch on 2004 9-3 Aero


"Shane Almeida" <almeida.spam.is.evilnospam.is.evil.mindless.com> wrote in message news:slrncdof4c.q1e.almeida.spam.is.evilnospamless.ytivarg.org... > On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 09:47:48 -0400, Fred W. wrote: > > I have an idea... > > why not just *buy* the first filter from the dealership instead of > > *demanding* free information? > > Yes it will be a few dollars more than the online places, but: > > a) if you go to the dealership and pick it up you will save the shipping > > cost > > Because the dealer is an hour away and the parts store I go to is 10 > minutes away. There are no shipping charges involved. In that case, ask the guy at the parts counter of the parts store. > > > b) you will have the correct part number (on the box and paperwork) for > > future reference. > > The dealer will most likely give me a Saab filter, which the parts store > doesn't stock. I was looking for a Fram, Purolator, or similar generic > filter. I wanted a third party filter that I could pick up at my parts > store. The only part number the dealer would have given you is a SAAB one. The don't use aftermarkeyt filters in their shops. Please, refrain from using Fram filters. You'd be far better off not changing the oil at all than putting one of those in there. "Friends don't let friends use Fram" ;-) Purolator's are fine though. I buy either these or the OEMs for my SAABs. 8< 8< 8< 8< > > Besides, why would you change your oil at 3000 miles? It isn't called for > > by the manufacturer and really isn't necessary. > > Why not? The only reason not to change the oil is time and money. Well, that and you are supposed to allow the rings to seat before you change the oil. > Oil and filters are cheap and it takes only a short amount of time to change. > It never hurts to take extra good care of your car. Also, my commute is > very short, so my engine doesn't have a chance to really warm up. We've > always changed oil religiously in my house. My last car had its oil > changed at 125, 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 miles and then every 2000 miles > after that for 18 years until I got rid of it and got my Saab. Well in your new SAAB, you'll go broke if you follow that zealous schedule. Your car calls for full synthetic oil. > > Also, the manufacturer doesn't always recommend what's best. The Passat > and Audi 1.8T engines are the same. Audi covers oil changes in the > warranty at 10000 mile intervals. VW doesn't cover oil changes and > recommends a 5000 mile interval. Same engine, same oil, but Audi doesn't > want to pay for twice as many oil changes. Do you think Saab would > recommend a 15000 mile interval if it wasn't covered under the free > maintanence? Probably not, but 5000 miles is a far more reasonable number than 500 or 2000. -Fred W

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