tidbits:
fuel used (most of the year): Chevron
fuel used (some summers): Shell
alternate fuel used: 76 (several consecutive tankfuls in 2006)
fuel consumption: 26.76 miles/gallon (starting from 3rd tank in 2005 to June 21, 2008)
fuel consumption range: 19.9 to 35.8 mpg
service log (selected data):
9/20/05 oil/oil filter change
6/23/05 oil/oil filter change
11/2/06 oil/oil filter change
11/3/07 oil/oil filter change
10/25/08 oil/oil filter change
Required motor oil, 0W-30/0W-40/5W-30 meeting GM specification LL-A-025. In the U.S,, oils meeting this specification are:
Mobil 1 0W-40
Castrol Syntec 0W-30 European Formula
Total Quartz Energy 9000 0W-30
If unavailable, preferred oils might be:
Total Quartz Energy INEO MC3 5W-30 (meets BMW LL-04)
BMW High Performance Oil 5W-30 (meets BMW LL-04)
Pennzoil Platinum European Ultra 5W-30 (specified by BMW)
Valvoline Synpower 5W-30 MST (specified by BMW)
Mobil 1 5W-30 (not BMW LL-01 or Mercedes Benz 229.5) This is not a A3/B3 oil which Saab says should be used if one cannot find oils meeting the GM LL-A-025 specification.
Castrol Syntec 5W-30. This is not a A3/B3 oil.
tires:
Pirelli P6 4 Seasons March/May 2005 - 12/1/07 (out of service)
Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 12/1/07 - 4/12/08, 12/13/08-present (made 2007; 6 years old 4/2013)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 4/12/08 - 12/13/08 (made 2007; 6 years old 4/2013) 2000
other tires under consideration:
Michelin X-Ice Xi2
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
Continental ExtremeContact DW
Dunlop SP Maxx TT
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
