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Hi Eric! Thanks for the reply. The owner’s manual states
Basic recommendations for Saab engines
• SAE 5W-30 or 0W-30, 5W-40.
The oil should be semi or fully synthetic and fulfill grade re- quirements for ACEA A3/B3, API SJ or higher. In addition to API and ACEA the ILSAC GF-3 specification is approved for use in applicable markets.
Fully synthetic oils with viscosity’s 0W-40/50 of well known brands and fulfilling minimum ACEA A3/B3 are also recom- mended, especially for extreme driving conditions.Later on, they revised the manual and had a service bulletin specifying FULLY SYNTHETIC only (after the engine failures) I created the same thread on SaabCentral, so here’s a link.
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406593
What do you think of the advice I’m getting there?
Hi Eric! Thanks for the reply. The owner’s manual states
Basic recommendations for Saab engines
• SAE 5W-30 or 0W-30, 5W-40.
The oil should be semi or fully synthetic and fulfill grade re- quirements for ACEA A3/B3, API SJ or higher. In addition to API and ACEA the ILSAC GF-3 specification is approved for use in applicable markets.
Fully synthetic oils with viscosity’s 0W-40/50 of well known brands and fulfilling minimum ACEA A3/B3 are also recom- mended, especially for extreme driving conditions.Later on, they revised the manual and had a service bulletin specifying FULLY SYNTHETIC only (after the engine failures) I created the same thread on SaabCentral, so here’s a link.
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406593
What do you think of the advice I’m getting there?
I can’t get those wheels off with a regular wrench. I don’t have an impact wrench handy to get them off. But my car does not have ABS, and going at 25mph or even 40 mph, it takes a while to slow down, even with lots of force pushing the pedal to the floor. My brother’s Saab 9-5’s brakes are much more responsive, and you could even skid with those. He has ABS brakes, but that shouldn’t matter in this situation.. right?
I can’t get those wheels off with a regular wrench. I don’t have an impact wrench handy to get them off. But my car does not have ABS, and going at 25mph or even 40 mph, it takes a while to slow down, even with lots of force pushing the pedal to the floor. My brother’s Saab 9-5’s brakes are much more responsive, and you could even skid with those. He has ABS brakes, but that shouldn’t matter in this situation.. right?
The Check Engine light works, as it lights up along with all the other lights when the car is started. It also was flashing when I first got the car as there was a misfire. I will have the mechanic check for the codes.
Also (off topic) when the brakes were replaced along with the master cylinder I was told to pump the brake pedals, so I have been doing that. They do stop the car better than the old brakes did when at low speeds, but going at say 25MPH or so, stepping on the brakes still takes time. No matter what I’ve tried, I can’t lockup the wheels and skid. Shouldn’t proper functioning brakes (ABS or non ABS) be able to stop wheels from rotating instantly?
The Check Engine light works, as it lights up along with all the other lights when the car is started. It also was flashing when I first got the car as there was a misfire. I will have the mechanic check for the codes.
Also (off topic) when the brakes were replaced along with the master cylinder I was told to pump the brake pedals, so I have been doing that. They do stop the car better than the old brakes did when at low speeds, but going at say 25MPH or so, stepping on the brakes still takes time. No matter what I’ve tried, I can’t lockup the wheels and skid. Shouldn’t proper functioning brakes (ABS or non ABS) be able to stop wheels from rotating instantly?
