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Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Originally Posted By: wally21 I've never heard that you always put the higher traction tire in the back. Why, exactly? Got it. I can't believe I've never heard that before. Thanks. Since the replies generally have been all over the place (go figure), I'm...

Originally Posted By: Johnny2Bad You do realize you should have already (as in a long time ago) used the Michelins on the rear and the Conti's on the front, as you ALWAYS have the higher traction tire on the rear axle (2wd, 4wd, FWD, RWD). Unless you (wrongly) insisted, I'd be wary of a tire...

Originally Posted By: krzyss As a reference point: http://www.auto-swiat.pl/eksploatacja/te...-na-lato/lz9nsh Aquaplaning speed in Polish version of Auto Motor und Sport (that will be Auto Motor i Sport). 225/50R17 tires in the test started to aquaplane on 8mm (1/3 of an inch) of standing...

Originally Posted By: d00df00d The only tires that'll be better in the wet than the ones you listed are SOME top-of-the-line summer tires, particularly the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Continental SportContact 6. The way those tires perform in the rain will bend your mind. But you seem to want to...

Originally Posted By: michaelluscher If your not running dedicated snows, your on the wrong tire for your state What's the size? Your looking for a Grand Touring all season for heavy rain grip If you like the Pilot Sports, consider Premier A/S Well, like I said, I can generally choose not...

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver Originally Posted By: wally21 The tires that I've been considering are: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus Pirelli P7 Cinturato All Season Plus Bridgestone Potenza RD 980 AS https://tirereviewsandmore.com/best-saab-9-5-tires/ OK. Why...

Backstory -- I just took a 300+ mile trip during which: a) I ran over a 2x4 on the highway that a flat-bed tractor-trailer left for me, which bent at least one rim, b) I had to drive in heavy rain, which left me hydroplaning all over the place. My car is a 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon. I have two...

. I think you may get a little push back on here by suggesting that M1 and Castrol aren't "real" synthetics or at least aren't every bit as good as grp IV+V only oils. I have gotten the ester/PAO bug before, hence my experimentation with Motul and Amsoil, but inevitably, I start reading posts...

Thanks for the comments/advice, everyone. To answer some questions, I do change my own oil. (my wife will allow that ) Generally, I use M1 or Castrol 0w-40. The prices at Walmart are hard to beat. On occasion, I've also used PP euro 5w-40, Motul, and Amsoil. I've heard that the Saab crowd...

Originally Posted By: ET16 My Saab indie shop does a BG oil treatment/flush service and then drops the pan to take care of any debris that might block the pickup. I have an 05 9-5 Arc. It was using a little more oil than I liked, so I ran a bottle of Auto-RX that I had. It seemed to work. Do...

So, I have a 2005 Saab 9-5 aero wagon (~160k mi) that I bought used in 2012. For those of you who are familiar with these cars, you know that they can be especially hard on oil, and certain model years are prone to sludge. My understanding is that they updated the pcv system on them in '04 and...

Yes. No need to independently verify product claims from a German company. Just ask the guys over at Volkswagen.

So you can read Russian, or did you use a translator? Yes, good info about this oil is hard to come by, in English at least. I had seen some posts that hinted at some batch inconsistencies a while ago. I've also read some very positive comments in some VW forums. What is the unappealing...

Yep, but it doesn't sound like he wants it.

Sounds like you've fallen in love with Redline, but, if you're looking for a similar oil that'a also BMW LL-01 approved, then you could try Ravenoll 0w40. VI and HTHS numbers aren't so insanely high, but it has good pour and flash point numbers, for what they're worth. It's got a nice, low NOACK...

2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Sportwagon - 145,000 miles 3500 mi OCI Out: Eneos Sustina 0w50; Napa Platinum Filter In: Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5w40; Fram Ultra Filter

Thought I'd add my 2 cents. I changed my oil yesterday from Eneos Sustina to PU 5w40 Euro, and wow! I never quite bought into this "feels/runs smoother" stuff until now; it is noticeably different. I have a 2005 Saab 9-5, and these cars run kind of rough as it is, but I was starting to think...

OUT: Penrite Premium 0 (0w50); microGreen filter IN: Eneos Sustina 0w50; Napa Platinum filter

Actually, NAPAs below the border (i.e., in the US) do carry the Sustina grade. I just bought 5 bottles from a NAPA in South Philly a few weeks ago. I did have to call and special order from their warehouse though...

Short answer is no. I don't get offended when someone passes me and goes on his or her merry way. There are a few exceptions however: 1. There is heavy traffic, and the person is basically just swerving from one lane to the other as he/she were driving a slalom course. 2. I'm in the left lane...