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Should a Saab 9-5 have oil changes every 6000 miles even after the 2004 revision?
I note you recommend an oil change every 6000 miles for four-pot Saab 9-5 petrol engines. Does this apply to engines after Saab introduced a 'fix' circa 2004 for the sludge problem? As a Saab fan I half fancy an Aero estate, but am concerned by this sludge issue.
Asked on 9 September 2010 by briscs
Answered by
Honest John
If the sludge problem is genuinely cured then it's ok to push to 10,000, as long as you don't do a lot of short runs from cold starts.
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