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Posted by Robert Davis (more from Robert Davis) on Thu, 7 Jun 2001 00:18:00
In Reply to: Re: Type of Oil for 97 aero, GC, Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:53:01
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Generally, go by the specs found in your manual. Unfortunately, Saab can't decide on what to recommend, as checking the owner's manual and various service manuals I see some conflicting recommendations. For example, 20w50 isn't mentioned at all in any owner's manual I've seen, but is specified in one service manual for any operation greater than about 60°F. In yet another service manual it is specified only if 15w40 isn't available in summer.
Generally speaking, you'll probably do fine with a 10w30, possibly going to a 10w40 or 15w40 in the hot summer months. FWIW, a 0w30 is out of spec in any Saab source I've seen, and I can only speculate on the wisdom of using it. I might run it in Siberia, but it is probably unwise in New England during the summer.
Posts in this Thread:
- Type of Oil for 97 aero, GC, Tue, 5 Jun 2001 13:22:35
- Re: Type of Oil for 97 aero, Black Blur 9000, Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:03:50
- MTL, again, Robert Davis, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 00:28:23
- Re: Type of Oil for 97 aero, GC, Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:53:01
- Re: Type of Oil for 97 aero, Dick in Falls Church, Tue, 5 Jun 2001 22:22:30
- Re: Type of Oil for 97 aero, Robert Davis, Tue, 5 Jun 2001 21:27:21
- Re: Type of Oil for 97 aero, Ajay, Tue, 5 Jun 2001 14:53:08
- Re: Well any good oil will work, it is just an engine., aero guy, Tue, 5 Jun 2001 14:04:28
- Re: Type of Oil for 97 aero, SaxMaster 2112, Tue, 5 Jun 2001 13:51:45
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