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Non-controversial answer (or so I hope) Posted by Leon (more from Leon) on Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:58:00

In Reply to: Highly controversial question (or so I'm told)..., Clay McNeely

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I have a '96 900 SET (auto) with similar mileage. Oil has always been changed by the dealer, so whatever Saab recommends goes in every 5,000 miles whether it needs it or not. I've had no problems with knocking or sludge. The last time the technician checked was around 90,000 miles when several oil leaks were repaired. The car lives in the midwest, and I do not show much respect for it's age. It gets driven fairly hard, lots of city drives, usually in Sport mode.

You should probably post on the NG900 board, as many posters there have this vintage car. Some claim that the NA (non-turbo) version has the most problems with sludge.

I love this car. Lots of squeaks and rattles, but it's fun to drive and very utilitarian.

BTW, you didn't ask, but you will get better performance with premium fuel.

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Posts in this Thread:

Highly controversial question (or so I'm told)..., Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:25:32
- Where's Ian when you need him?, Eiron, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:40:31
- What has woked for me..., REM in Seattle , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 08:50:17
  - Interesting..., Clay McNeely , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 09:00:02
- AMSOIL 0W-30. If you can't handle that, then, Dick in Falls Church, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:47:24
- Not too controversial answer!..., zeke, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 17:25:50
- Sludge, Dean, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:49:35
  - That's what they're saying..., Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:57:00
- Welcome aboard. Come visti us in the NG900 BB, Pierre in Ottawa, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:00:03
  - Thanks! n/m, Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:04:31
- if not synthetic, a dual diesel/gas spec mineral oil, Jason 0W-40, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:25:45
  - so whats the deal with Fram oil filters?!? n/m, bamaSAAB, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:44:57
  - I have been enlightened..., Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:33:05
- Non-controversial answer (or so I hope), Leon, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:58:00 <-- Viewing This Message
  - Thanks..., Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:04:14
    - Re: More on gas..., Leon, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:24:58
      - I'll certainly consider it..., Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:30:52
- CORRECTION: was on synthetic, now conventional. n/m, Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:54:35
- Re: Highly controversial question (or so I'm told)..., Derek in Durham, Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:54:08
  - Things to consider..., Clay McNeely , Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:08:16
    - Re: Things to consider..., Derek in Durham, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 06:45:15

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