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But we shouldn't minimize it or cover it up Posted by '00 9-3 Base (more from '00 9-3 Base) on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:43:06

In Reply to: No, just one potential issue..., Mike Lynch

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If you go to the Center for Auto Safety, you'll find 5 engines that are listed as having higher than normal sludge potential.

The Chrysler 2.7 L LH V6
The Saab H Engine B205/235 I4
The Toyota 3.0 L 1MZ V6
The Toyota 5SFE I4
The Volkswagen 1.8t I4

If one is considering purchasing a vehicle with one of these engines that has been maintained in a way that the manufacturer has admitted promotes sludge, then that's more than a little cause for caution.

I agree with you that there's no reason to avoid them like the plague. And I think Saab is an ok brand. I plan on keeping mine for as long as I can. But we should be honest about the faults as well as about the things that are good.

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Posts in this Thread:

2000 9-3 convert---low miles, oil change every 10K, Maria R, Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:08:55
- Re: 2000 9-3 convert---low miles, oil change every 10K, berger, Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:44:22
- Sludge is probably the biggest potential problem, '00 9-3 Base, Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:51:57
  - No, just one potential issue..., Mike Lynch , Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:38:56
    - But we shouldn't minimize it or cover it up, '00 9-3 Base, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:43:06 <-- Viewing This Message
      - So you overstated your first post?..., Mike Lynch , Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:54:59
  - Re: Sludge is probably the biggest potential problem, Maria R, Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:01:19
    - Re: Sludge is probably the biggest potential problem, steven, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:52:24
      - Surprised ..., SeeVTSaab, Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:10:22
    - Re: Sludge is probably the biggest potential problem, '00 9-3 Base, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:29:37
    - Re: Sludge is probably the biggest potential problem, Dave in Houston, Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:04:08
      - Re: Sludge is probably the biggest potential problem, Maria R, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:22:48
        If top end OK don't worry, SeeVTSaab, Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:05:05
- Should be fine..., Mike Lynch , Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:50:26
- Re: 2000 9-3 convert---low miles, oil change every 10K, Ron, Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:47:34
  - Re: 2000 9-3 convert---low miles, oil change every 10K, MD Snaab, Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:48:45
    - Re: 2000 9-3 convert---low miles, oil change every 10K, Ron, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:23:34
    - Get an oil analysis, Harry, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:50:25
      - Oil sludge, viggenaero, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:13:58

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