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My Saab must be in reverse or you can't remove the key. You have to warn anyone unfamilair with it or they will break something trying to remove the key.

The sludge problem on the vintage Saab you own is due to inadequate crankcase ventilation. During certain operating conditions this results in breakdown of the oil and subsequent sludge formation where the hottest engine surfaces exist such as oil pan near catalytic converter. Frequent oil...

I'm using the Mobil 1 in a Subaru where GL-5 is called for. It did say it has an LS additive but it seems to work the same as the factory fill with regard to syncro action.(after 18,000 miles). My point was that if the OEM calls for GL-5 you would not be using an oil that meets the requirement...

If the car manufacturer specifies 75w-90 GL-5 for the manual transaxle, I can't see why mobil 1 is going to do any harm. The syncro materials should be compatable with the additives if GL-5 is specified. Their may be other brands that have been found to work better with the syncos, but using a...

Here's a tip I found works for removing seized wheels on my Saab: Loosen all the lug nuts on the wheel 3 or 4 turns and jack car up from diagonally opposite corner. You will be exerting a lot of force on the seized wheel this way and it should break loose and be retained by the loose lug nuts...

What a great thread ! Leon Redbone, old Vw's and slant sixes, great old GM products that keep on trucking! I'm sure we would have a lot of differing political perspectives in this group of posters, but can enjoy each others company and be bi-partisan in our appreciation of great old machines and...

I had numerous VW bugs and buses in the 60's and 70's. The oldest was a '57 bug(36hp) and the slowest was a 1960 bus also 36hp and rated as a 3/4 ton truck ! The engines only held 2 and 1/2 qts with no filter- only a cleanable mesh screen. My oil of choice was 30wt quaker state in summer and...

I have flushed brake stystems in a variety of ways, here's my opinion on different methods I've tried: Pump pedal method: Works fine if two people are available - take care to block last couple of inches of pedal travel to keep from damaging master cylinder with grunge that may have acumulated...

Who is worried about mowing the lawn this time of year (it's 11 degrees outside!) Sorry couldn't resist a little sarcasm.

I hate to present the car Manufacturers perspective, but just because an aftermarket company says their part is equivalent to the original, is no proof that it actually is. In the case I mentioned earlier, aftermarket filters for Subaru may fit in the same location as the OEM part, but they...

After market parts must meet the oem specifications or you could have a problem if you make a warranty claim. The fact that an aftermarket manufacturer lists a filter as fiting you car does not necessarily mean it meets the OEM specs. None of the commonly available aftermarket filters listed for...

[With that said; however, you can buy a brand new Briggs and Stratton 6.5hp or so lawnmower engine on ebay for about 100 bucks. Made in America with an enourmous parts supplier network to back it up ] Aren't most of the small B&S engines made in Mexico ?

I have you used it in my 2001 9-3, along with Mobil 1 5w-40 and syntec 5w-40. 137,000 and still going strong. Mostly highway miles, changing between 5,000 and 6,500 depending on how much highway driving.

Running your gas tank less than half full will shorten the life of your fuel pump

Better drop the pan and clean the sludge away from the oil pump pick up screen or you won't need to worry about what brand oil to use on that engine. Suggest you go to saabnet.com website and do a search under sludge on the NG900&9-3 forum for more information

I've been reading this thread with interest since I drive a 2005 Subaru with the Turbo engine. I think that their is a durability issue related to the high volume/pressure lubrication system and a high incidence of turbocharger failures, and found the response from the oil filter Mfg (Hastings)...

If you had no problems with the Dex Cool for 168,000 miles, why would you even consider changing to something else ?

"recently have developed a little lifter noise.It is only slight and only lasts for a few seconds when starting the engine cold....I figure the added detergents in the good quality oil will clean the oil passage holes in the lifters adequately enough..I am more concerned about the oil seals (car...

FYI: There is a mix up in some of the aftermarket catalogs that shows the wrong part number for the air cleaner on T7 equipped 9-3 saabs for years 2000 to 2003. Fram is one of the suppliers that has it wrong. It looks like someone tried to make the wrong part fit from your picture. You can...

I just stocked up some BC on sale at Advance Auto (3.97/qt). The store I went to still stocks the Belgian version and I noticed the label proclaims it to be full synthetic, but there is no disclaimer that says for sale in North America only. I have seen the US formulated version and it has the...