Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:43:32 +0200 From: "Henrik B." <saabnospamPAM_tdcadsl.dk> Subject: Re: synthetic oil
"Mac Townsend" <mactnonospamadcomgraphics.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:20050621162421287-0700nospam.dslextreme.com... > you will need to suck the present trans oil out thru the side cover or > remove one of the covers from under the car. Or have it sucked out, through the fill-hole. Remember, that if you change to a synthetic gearbox-oil (I can recommend Saab MTF0063), to flush the gearbox with one liter synth first. Drive it quiet for about 8 miles, return and remove the oil, and the put the correct amount of MTF0063 in... > I don't reckon Mobil 1 to be any better than Castrol's Syntec. I > alternate depending on what's on sale. Saab factory-fill is Mobil1 0W-40. > Synthetics tend to leak more, so keep a close eye on this. If you had a > leaking problem before, stick with conventional or use a blend. Modern synthetic oils doesn't attack seals. What often happens is that synth oil has cleaning-additives, which will remove deposits in the engine. This will often show bad seals..... Cheers!