Re: Viggen Oil Consumption

On Apr 21, 9:50=A0am, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > I just test drove a 2002 Viggen that I'm looking to buy that has
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> > > > miles on it. Everything checked out fine, except when I checked
the
> > > > oil level on the dipstick it wasn't registering. The owner had an
> > > > extra quart, and when we put it in it went to the top of the
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> > > > it looks like it was exactly a quart low. What could cause this?
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> > > > owner was very reasonable, and understands that I would want to
get
> > > > this checked out. He is getting me in touch with his dealer to go
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> > > > all the service records as a first step. I'd really appreciate any
> > > > thoughts that other Viggen owners have on this? Have you had
issues
> > > > with engines consuming oil at 36K miles? Thanks for your help.
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> > > Is that a 9-3 or a 9-5 ?
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> > > Not sure which Viggen models there are.
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> > > Graham
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> > It's a 9-3.
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> What I'd be concerned to know is the car's oil change (and general
> maintenance) history. Do you know when it last had a service ?
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> Is it a V6 engine in that btw ? That's a GM unit rather than a true
Saab. =
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> real Saab only ever made the 4 cyl engines that are reknowned for
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> you see and even the more recent ones fitted in the 9-3 are now Saab
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> GM units instead of the 'real' Saab blocks.
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It's a 4 cylinder, 2.3L, true Saab engine. I believe it was the 9-5
engine in the 9-3, with some other tweaks.