Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:33:49 GMT From: - Bob - <noonenospamereonthenet.com> Subject: Re: 1999 9-3 oil question
On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 00:37:44 -0400, "Scania 9-3" <nospamnospamRS> wrote: >I've always been really good at getting my oil changed. I have always had >it done on the dot. The technician said they've seen a lot of the newer >saabs that have been using synthetic have had this prob. But again, he and >I could be wrong. You never know. First, I'd ask the mechanic to show you what he means. Did you buy the car new? Perhaps the previous owner was not good at oil changes ? FWIW, I've only seen this reported with the 2.3l motors, non turbo... and only when the car was bought used (suggesting that proper oil changes were not done).