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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:09:11 +0100
From: "chris" <chrisnospamasystems.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Good motors, etc. used in Saab 900 & 9000 ?


Thanks Henrik I think I will get it done on the next dealer service. As it may save me from the dreaded gearbox failure mins done 90K miles. Chris "Henrik B." <saabnospamPAM_tdcadsl.dk> wrote in message news:4103d678$0$207$edfadb0fnospamd12.news.tele.dk... > > "chris" <chrisnospamasystems.freeserve.co.uk> skrev i en meddelelse > news:ce08kh$6hr$1nospamg2.svr.pol.co.uk... > > > The gearbox/top mounts, Henrik yours is a different approach and as > > your happy with the results im not about to criticize it, I was > > working from my own experience, which was to try the tops as they > > failed first and then when the gbox one gave out I did the logical > > thing. > > The top mount is a perfect indicator for when the other mounts needs to be > changed. The top mounts are th weakest ones, so when they start to crack, > it's a sign that the ones at the bottom needs changing. :o) > > > Was Saab Redline fully synthetic gearoil fitted as standard ? or is it > > an extra ? > > The Redline oil wasn't a standard-fill. It onlt cam out 4 or 5 years ago - > fitted on all newer and recent Saabs. The're been a lot og discussion on the > net, as the 9000 cannot use a fully-synthtic gearoil. BUT, the factory > actually recommends this, also for all 9000 models. All dealers are adviced > on this and I have a very good contact, working at the tech-department of > the factory (I'm in Denmark), and he told me to do it, as it would make a > much better shifting-experience. And I must certainly say that it has! It > is, however, strongly adviced to flush the gearbox, when you're changing > from the mineral to the synthetic. Drain all the old oil, and fill only 1 > (one!) litre of the Redline. Drive the car for 6-7 miles (10-12 km) - no > speeding, as there isn't much oil in the box to cool. Return home or to the > garage and drain the gearbox again. Now, fill it - according to the manual - > with the Redline. You'll notice the difference immediately. > > Be adviced: It MUST be the original Saab Redline oil. (I can find the > parts-# if you want it. > > Cheers! > >

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