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Allowing the fuel injectors to soak in the solvent over a longer period of time is supposed to be more beneficial (so I've been told) than using it all up quickly by taking a long road trip. If that is the case, stop-and-go would be better than a long highway run, but it still wouldn't be as...

This thread is PRECISELY why I view this website several times a week. Thaks to all (Mike, Terry, et al) for contributing. I've used BG 44K in my vehicles for a couple of years, every 10K miles or so, and I will continue to use the product. I am pleased that Mike was able to clarify this topic.

With respect to BG 44K, there was mention on a thread here about 6 months ago that the formula for this had changed. I've done a search and couldn't locate the original post. The author mentioned the new ingredients, and then disparaged them quite a bit. Does anyone know anything about this?

I've got BG MOA in my car right now, only because the shop who services my Saab threw it in during a major tune-up and oil change. This is the second time that MOA has been in my car. I keep forgetting to tell my Saab shop not to use it whenever I have my 900S in for a major service interval...

Stay away from the stuff that your buddy just drained out of his beater for the first time in three years. If it's in a bottle on the shelf of an auto parts shop, chances are that it's good quality and will perform within "reasonable" expectations as advertised ("reasonable" meaning an OCI of...

It is a PCV design problem, although using cheap oil can exacerbate the situation. This has been a problem known by Saab enthusaists for the past several years. It is only no being acknowledged by Saab itself after seeing significant problems in the cars in Sweden. BTW, it is estimated that...

I don't believe that Mercedes would set up a scenario where their vehicles begin to cr@p-out after their initial warranty period. Lexus has had WAY too much success with their used car certification program - it makes sense, because certifying a used car guarantees that it's residual value goes...

My car is a 1996 NG900. This issue was relayed to me at a Saab enthusiast's website (and we all know how much dis-information these wbesites can perpetuate.) It sounded good to me, though. Now I'm going to ask my mechanic the next time he services my car.

I drive a Saab 900S (normally-aspirated.) I've been told that Saabs are designed to heat the oil quickly; the oil pan is placed very close to the catalytic converter, and exhaust gasses help to get the oil up to operating temperature rapidly. This is obviously a function of cold Scandinavian...

I experienced similar results, although my idle did not drop quite that far. I'd say that, after adding Auto-RX during the cleaning phase, my engine now idles at 850 RPM rather than 900 RPM as before. To reiterate what I stated in the Mega thread for Auto-RX, my car has been impeccably...

Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1996 Saab 900S 2.3l 16 valve, normally-aspirated Miles on vehicle before treatment: 61,300 Condition of vehicle before treatment: vehicle was/is in excellent condition. It has had all of its routine maintenance performed appropriately, to include a full-service BG...

After recently lending my car to my Dad for a weekend of moving boxes and stuff to his storage facility from the house, I get a check engine light when driving to work yesterday. My Saab dealer tells me that it is the O2 sensor, which needs to be replaced (and I won't even tell you how much...

I own a '96 900S with the normally aspirated 2.3l 16 valve motor. I run Saab 0W30 Turbo Oil exclusively, and have since the car had 14.5K miles. It currently has 55K miles on the clock. Regarding sludging, some Saab owners have noticed this problem, and others have not. Some have theorized...

I drive a 1996 Saab 900S (normally aspirated 2.3 liter 16 valve engine) which is impeccably maintained and driven in a "spirited" fashion less than 5% of the time. My car (as all Saabs, whether turbocharged or normally aspirated) is rated for 87 octane gasoline. I have, on occasion, used...

Didn't someone post on an earlier topic that they were getting high lead levels in their UOAs, and traced them to the (over)use of Techron concentrate as a fuel additive?

I was told that it is priced too high, so that people having their oil changed at the dealerships and arriving with their own Mobil 1 instead of purchasing the Saab Turbo Oil 0W30. Price at my dealer: $25 per 4 liter jug (4.1 quarts)

I'm a CPA by trade, whch means that I'm far too conservative to "take a walk on the wild side" of long oil change intervals! I don't mind spending a little extra for a better product (like a Group V synthetic) and using the same OCIs as called for by my owner's manual (which, in 1996, called...

Thanks to all - I will be taking your advice and performing my first UOA when I have my next OCI in 1500 miles (given the rate that I put mileage on the car, that'll be the end of the month of June!) Regarding replacement oil, I've already picked up 5 quarts of GC (based on everything I've been...

Hi All - I've actually been watching this Board for several months, learning alot and enjoying the informational resources provided by the members of this Board and its sponsors. I've been using Saab Turbo Oil (full synthetic, not the blend) in 0W30 for almost all of the 50,000 miles on my...