with 0W30 Mobil 1. It has the same longevity as 0W40, afik, and will be in as good condition as 0W40 when the "change" light goes on. The shortcoming, if any, is the lower viscosity, giving less "cushioning" in the bearings. Last time I was at AutoZone (shooting the cover wrap for NINES #261) Mobil 1 0W30 and 0W40 were the same price. Even at bulk product, inegotiated prices, I doubt one is more than a penny a gallon different. Surely the 0W40 has more of the costly Viscosity Modifiers, but other than that, I suspect the products are identical. I suspect the same base oil, same percentage and composition of other additives, just a bit more VM.

FWIW, Mrs. G's Olds has the very same oil change monitor program, but tuned for "conventional" oil - it lights up at 6000 miles under combined city/highway driving. When it begins receiving Saab Turbo Oil, I will follow the light.



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• Final word on oils, Bill S , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 13:34:40
  • Hey, I wished I'd posted this ---hahahaha, TG, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:24:41
  • Pragmatic answer from my dealer, Mike D, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 02:13:02
  • Re: Final word on oils, Bob T in Ct, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 02:24:38
  • No such thing as "final word on oils" on this BB n/m, DivrDon , Sat, 21 Dec 2002 17:09:50
  • Re: Amsoil to the rescue!!!, Mike, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 15:53:25
  • One word: PENNZOIL..., b.flippo, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:32:11
    • but Arnold Palmer swears by Quaker State n/m, Aero'ed, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 09:54:04
    • Finally, why spend more if don't have to? LOL n/m, Anders, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:52:32
  • them's fightin words! n/m, johnw, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:58:37
  • This assumes..., lowbar, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:06:09
    • Uh oh ... It seems I've caused ..., J, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:38:13
      • There once was a man with a shrink, Greg Netzner, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 19:23:03
      • Apolgy, Bill S , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:58:37
        • No worries ..., J, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:06:40
  • Do you think there is enough difference ..., J, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:23:11
    • 9-3SS is not all aluminum construction ---, Ian Glenday , Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:56:44
    • all-aluminum construction means LESS friction and wear?, Aero'ed, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:46:00
      • Alright ... in my previous post, I misspoke ..., J, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:00:27
        • NINES Explains..., Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 19:03:27
          • Re: NINES Explains..., Jason 0W-40, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 02:02:20
            • Dude ... do you EVER sleep?!? :-) n/m, J, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 02:05:19
              • will change my name to "Jason Insomniac" shortly-LOL-nm, Jason 0W-40, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 02:14:24
          • Is "Time for Service" indicator tuned for 0W-40 or ..., J, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:05:32
            • That's not the problem..., Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 00:01:08 <-- Viewing This Message
              • We're not letting you off that easily ..., J, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 15:51:00
                • Let's SEE just WHAT SAAB SAYS on this point, TG, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:39:56
                  • Thank you TG, although ..., J, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 22:29:15
                • Oil Monitor Parameters, Greg Netzner, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 19:54:51
                  • Thanks Greg ..., J, Sun, 22 Dec 2002 23:02:03
                    • More for J & Stephen, Greg Netzner, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:05:39
                      • I'll try to wrap this up and put a bow on it., J, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:26:05
                        • The oil monitor spec is GM LL- A-025 for gas engines, TG, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:28:49
              • But I thought..., Greg Netzner, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 10:52:07
                • The Only Difference..., Stephen Goldberger, Sat, 21 Dec 2002 13:38:35
            • Man! You're just BEGGIN' for a fight!, Greg Netzner, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 23:28:00
  • Re: Final word on oils, Jason 0W-40, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:15:48
    • look @ mobil1.com I did, breeze, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:47:15
      • When I did it, it came up with wrong info, TG, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:23:06
      • You're talking to Mr. 0W-40! Mobil1.com specifies ..., J, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:00:34
  • I doubt it..., bRAD, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:08:55
    • Oh no, this will never be over, phred, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:17:27
      • Then again, if you have a C900..., Noel, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:09:41
        • Re: Then again, if you have a C900..., TG, Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:30:48
        • That used to be the accepted wisdom, phred, Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:44:08

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