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Originally Posted By: JohnBrowning Of course they switched they are owned by GM and G-05 is not part of GM's global sourceing system! I am suprised it took this long! I know for the 03' MY on the 9-3SS it is Dex-cool however the container said "Saab GM Coolant" if I remember correctly. I asked...

Originally Posted By: saaber1 Hi Brian WC, Can you please tell me which saab engines are the sludge-prone ones? I am considering buying a very well maintained 99' 9-5 base 4cylor maybe some other newer saab. I've had tons of the pre-94 900's and quite a few 9000s but have been out of the saab...

You should still be under warranty? Correct?

Veedub, I assume you've frequented the VW/Audi forums and these engines do use oil as any engine can. I've got a 99' 1.8T and it's used about a half quart every 5,000 miles or so and gradually went up to about a quart in the same interval. Have 145,000 miles on it and have only used Valvoline...

I caught those specs as well yesterday on their website--pretty interesting. Both 5W 30 and 10W 30 with the ACEA A3 and euro make specs.

Well I just went to Advance and Autozone. Neither had it... Maybe I'll try Wally World.

I saw the 5 gallon jug last week there which wouldn't be bad if I could use that. I don't think it has the ACEA A3 rating though.

Went to Autozone where I last purchased it and couldn't find it. Is it still available there? Where else could I find it? Thanks.

+2 It's a big PITA!

I see your point--less than $20 is hard to argue. One reason I ask is that my girlfriend has an 01' Accord Coupe with the 4 cylinder tranny and 75,000 miles. Never changed it--never done anything except oil, filter, and air filter (front brakes at 45,000 miles).

If you want to try longer runs, go with Mobil 1 0W 40. It does very well in late model Saabs. Do a search to find my UOA's.

Why the very frequent tranny fluid changes? Wouldn't 30,000 be plenty? What is the official interval? Also, who makes the Honda auto tranny? Does Honda make their own?

Undummy, Lots of good points here. I understand your point on sludgemonsters but weren't they all designed for dino? This engine came with and is designed for synthetic oil with extended intervals. Are there any slugemonsters out there that had required a full syn from the start? I modded it...

I should also add that the Saabs require a full synthetic with the GM LL spec and come from the factory that way. So you've got M1 0W40 or GC to choose from. Also, scheduled maintanence is free for the first 3 years/36,000 miles.

I changed the factory fill at 3700 miles then again at 10,000 miles. The car has an oil life monitor but goes no longer that 10,000 miles or 1 year. 03'-05' models went up to 18,000 mi. and 2 years. I went over 17,000 mi. several times and the engine was just fine (my UOA's are posted here).