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5w-30 or 5w-40 for 9-5 2.0t petrol?

  • 01-05-2018 11:22am
    #1
    Trojan
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    First oil change for me with my 2006 9-5 2.0t petrol (not bio) estate.

    Should I be using 5w-30 or 5w-40? Saab doesn't seem to have oil codes like e.g. BMW-LL01.

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  • #2
    Leonard Hofstadter
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    Is there anything in the owner's manual? These engines are known for having a problem with oil sludge (which can write off the engine) so I'd definitely be taking a lot of care to make sure the correct oil is used (and also make sure it's changed pretty often).


  • #3
    Trojan
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    Actually that's precisely why I wanted to verify. I need to dig out the manual.

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    jacksie66
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  • #6
    dieselbug
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    jacksie66 wrote: »
    That was only the earlier engines up to about 04. 05 onwards were fine with no sludge issues.


    They changed the crankcase ventilation system after 2003 and recommend a fully synthetic oil to solved the sludge problem.


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  • #7
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    dieselbug wrote: »
    They changed the crankcase ventilation system after 2003 and recommend a fully synthetic oil to solved the sludge problem.

    Good to know, thanks. Always thought it was just that general series of engines, and that confirms what I thought - it was down to the design of the PCV which caused the sludge buildup.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Dexos2 or LL-A-025 and I would go for the 5W30 for the low pressure engine.


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