Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:06:12 +0000 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Oil: synthetic or no, how to tell?
Mark & Lyssa Whitson wrote: > BACKGROUND: I recently bought a 2000 model 9-3 with 45K miles on it. It came > from a used car dealer who had no idea about the past history of the > vehicle, but CarFax seems to reflect that it was used as a lease vehicle > with routine oil changes done at a Saab dealer since new. > > THE QUESTION: When it's time for me to change the oil, It's time now, since you don't have any history. > should I use synthetic oil or natural? Always synthetic or at least semi synthetic. > Is it a problem switching from one to the other? Not an issue since you shouldn't use non synthetic oil in a Saab of this age. > Is there a way I can find out what's in it now? Should I bother? No need to bother worrying. Put some synthetic in it now. Mobil 1 seems to be the best considered. There any number of grades it seems to come in now though. Someone here might be able to advise the most suitable grade range. Graham
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