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Posted by Stephen Goldberger [Email] (more from Stephen Goldberger) on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:15:26
In Reply to: Re: And hope they tighten the drain plug!, Gordo, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:36:34
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Any major brand synthetic oil is "good enough", but the viscosity probably won't be. The 9-5 runs fairly high oil temperature to try to reduce sludge, so a XXW-40 or XXW-50 is what I recommend. That said, Mobil 1 0W40 is, in reality, a "little bit thicker" 0W30 oil. It is a very fine product and is the most widely available oil in the USA that meets GM long-life specs, as required for the 9-3SS, but is (I think) a little too thin for 9-5s. Mobil 10W40 Long Life oil is a better choice, IMO. Also, 5W40 synthetic diesel oil (Shell Rotella synthetic, Mobil 1 "Turbo diesel" blend or Mobil Delvac 1 (same oil in different bottle)) come to mind.
A lot of us substitute the longer "Ford" style (FL400a size) filter for greater filter surface area. It has the same specs (gasket diameter, thread diameter and pitch, body diameter, drain-back valve, and pressure relief setting) as the Saab filter, and it fits fine.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Oil change/service question, Gordo, Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:07:46
- Are you at all handy?, Wasabi, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:30:20
- Quicky is OK, OKSaabs, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:17:24
- fast lube ok, as 9-5 you cannot f up...., earthbrown, Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:51:13
- change the oil, john b, Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:15:42
- SOME TIPS, saabsince 93b
, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:53:49 - And hope they tighten the drain plug!, Noel, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:58:02
- Re: And hope they tighten the drain plug!, Gordo, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:36:34
- Re: And hope they tighten the drain plug!, Dick in Falls Church, Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:34:49
- OIL!, Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:15:26 <-- Viewing This Message
- Asking that is like asking what religion is better?, Wasabi, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:52:49
- Not to hard, really, JMJ in NC, Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:20:37
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