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Re: Oil Filter
Posted by David Prantl (more from David Prantl) on Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:35:28
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

>  My folks bought this car in '84 - '85 and have *never* used  OEM (Bosch) 
>oil filters - always used equivalents (Fram, etc.)

I don't believe Bosch was ever the OEM supplier of oil filters to SAAB.

Nowadays, the filter that comes in the blue box with 'SAAB' written on it is 
manufactured by AC Delco.  It is 100% identical to A UK-made PF53.  UK-made 
PF53's used to be sold at Wal-Mart, K-Mart, AutoZone, and many other retail 
stores, but for the last year or so they have all been replaced by a US-made 
version.

You should be perfectly OK with a PF53 from your nearest auto parts store. 
$2-$3 each.

If you want to stick with OEM, get them from a SAAB dealer, or get them here 
for about $4 each:

http://eeuroparts.com/cgi-bin/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=E&Product_Code=9144445C&Category_Code=9000-92FILTERS


Various filter testing studies confirm that the high-performance version of 
the PF53 (called Delco Gold UPF53) is one of the best performing oil filters 
currently on the market.  Unfortunately, AC has discontinued it.  It is on 
closeout at http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
for $4.10 each, part number 

25322837.  Sold in six-packs.

When those run out, the next best-tested filter out there is reportedly the 
Purolator Pure-One (part number PL10241).  Should be available at your local 
Parts-America/Advance-Auto store for $5.99.

German car parts dealers will have Mann filters for SAABs (W712/38), costing 
between $4 and $5 each.  These are also very good.

Finally, here's a useful article:

http://www.saabclub.com/237/oilfilt.htm


David Prantl
david_prantlno39sdcx6spamx782hotmail.com
'84 900S, 5M, 210kMi, RIP as of 2/98
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