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This is from a w123 240d that has sat outside since at least 2008. During re-animation all fluids and filters (amonst lots of other stuff) were changed - except the fuel. The tank was full to the brim, so we were slightly optimistic it might have survived, even though the fuel was nearly black...

This is a diesel pre-filter on a 240d (w123) after only about 850km/530 miles. This is the debris that was left on the tray after I tried to drain the pre-filter: There was still plenty of stuff in the pre-filter that refused to leave. I have save the main filter and will cut it open...

Good evening, forum. The wife has bought a new toy, which I picked up yesterday. 2004 330Ci. (This is the convertible that was briefly mentioned in my Alfa thread. I had considered buying this as a daily, but I just could not bear the thought of forcing a beautiful, rust-free car through...

Good morning. The title is a bit clickbaity - I did sell my Saab, but that was already last year. I had been commuting by bike for the last two years, had not driven it very much, the lockdown and curfews in 2020 had exponentially increased the rust (no chance to wash the salt off!). On top of...

This is the filter to my last UOA in the wife's SAAB 900 NG v6. Engine is the b258i alias Opel/Vauxhall C25XE, the small version of the GM 54° v6. Oil used was Mobil1 FS 0w-40. This was intended to be a short interval, but somehow life got in the way. So the filter stayed on for nearly 15...

When moving, I found an oil filter in my basement that must have been sitting there for ages. It's a Purolator Premium Plus L17357. Date Code is H02Q05A1. I have already used the forum search and found "the Rosetta Stone", i.e. a date code table, but this does not seem to fit my filter. The date...

Second OCI after purchase. First OCI can be found here. This was supposed to be a short OCI. Yeah. Did not work out quite so well. Nearly 15 months and roughly 18,500km/11,500 miles. The numbers: OIL Mobil1 0w-40 FS MILES IN USE 11545 (18576km), ~15 months MILES 156659 (252065km) SAMPLE TAKEN...

This is a sample from my wife's car. I had the oil changed immediately after the purchase (luckily, there was a car wash(oil change place between the sellers home and the next Autobahn onramp). The previous oil was only 8000km old, but had been in the car for four (!) years, so I did not want to...

Good evening forum, here is the oil filter from the wife's Opel Vectra SAAB 900 2.5 V6. The engine is the 2.5 litre-Variant of the GM 54° V6, engine code is B258. In the Opel and Vauxhall world, the same engine is known as C25XE. Oil was Shell Helix HX-7 5w-40 (UOA shall follow); OCI was...

Hi Forum, the next oil change is due, and I have not even told you about the last one! Shocking! Let me get that sorted. As mentioned in the thread of the last UOA, I did not change the oil in spring but decided to double the interval. It was not clear yet at the time whether "double the...

After a a promising last UOA (10.000km), I decided to leave oil and filter in place and to extend the OCI. Factory recommendation on early SAAB-Scania B202L engines (900 turbo 16) is 7500km. I usually do 10.000km. This time, it was nearly double of that. UOA (Shell Helix Ultra 0w-30 AV-L)...

Hello forum! This thread is mostly geared to our european mebers (as model ranges may differ vastly on both sides of the atlantic). I need summer tyres for the Supreme Army Command. She has just earned her driving license and not a lot of experience yet, so I do not want to compromise grip...

Here is the second analysis on my SAAB 900 turbo 16 with shell Helix Ultra Professional AV-L 0w-30. OIL Shell Helix Ultra Professional 0w-30 AV-L MILES IN USE 6440 (10362km), 6 months MILES 386177 (621359km) SAMPLE TAKEN 18/03/25 (date format for the civilized part of the world...

Over the last 50.000km, my classic SAAB 900 turbo 16 had developed lifter tick. First on startup only, then also in idle when the oil was not steaming hot. 600km long distance on the Autobahn, and the hydraulic tappets were silent. Then drive 15 minutes through town, and they'll start to...

Hello forum. I recently did the 610.000km oil change on my Saab 900 turbo 16. (I will share UOA when I get the results.) OCI was 9494km with Shell Helix Ultra 0w-30 AV-L; the filter in use was a Purflux LS 245. (Purflux has discontinued the LS245 in may and replaced it with LS188B.) I...

Dear forum, yes, I know: the BITOG mantra is "synthetics don't protect better, but they protect longer." A short while ago, a user signed up in a german forum and asked for advice selecting an oil for his next oil change, and also on proper oil change intervals. The car: a V8 Jaguar. Mostly...

The 9-5 has crossed the 200.000km-mark. Last weekend I changed oil (again). I also took an oil sample, which right now is in the mail to the laboratory; the results will be published after I finish the article series "The engine failure simulant: a drama in three acts" on my blog. The facts: -...

This one was run for a short (distance-wise) interval of 4700km/13months on my "fun" car, a model year 1984 (built 1983) Saab 900 GLE. 2 litres slant inline 4, 8valve, single overhead camshaft, 118hp, automatic gearbox (= absurdly high rpm). Mechanic fuel injection (Bosch K-jet), no lambda...

Another Champion C165. This one was run for a short (distance-wise) interval of 4700km/13months on my "fun" car, a model year 1984 (built 1983) Saab 900 GLE. 2 litres slant inline 4, 8valve, single overhead camshaft, 118hp, automatic gearbox (= absurdly high rpm). Oil used was Mannol 10w-40...

Next UOA for my classic Saab 900 turbo 16. (B202L, 16 Valve DOHC with hydraulic tappets, Garrett T3 turbocharger, Bosch LH-Jet multi-port injection, oil change volume ~3.8 to 4 litres, total volume including oil cooler 4.5 litres.) I had done an UOA on the Shell before, but I was starting to...