New guy has questions
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Hi! Newbie from California here and looking to get a Saturn wagon, it's going to be my work commuter but I also want to have some fun with it so I'm just wondering which model is the best of both worlds and what things I should look for.
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Welcome, I have an lw300/auto that I may convert to an lw200/5 speed. Someone that knows the s series will chime in on those, but I bet an s2/5 speed wagon would be a blast to drive also.
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The DOHC SW2 will be fun but at the expense of a super cheap interior. Geared low, fun to drive, better gas mileage on the highway than the L series LW200 (4 cyl) LW300 (V6)--
Andy --pls verify -- Sw2 should be above 32 mpg highway.
Nice if you can find one that has been taken care of; oil burning issues plagued many who stuck to the factory recommended 5W30.
Bu they are mostly plastic, so a 15 yr old plastic car should have fewer rust issues with the body.
Never sat in an L car let alone an LW wagon, so I can't speak to their fitness for a particular use.
Just remember that the parts availability for L and S series cars ( and Ions and Vues and Relays and Skys) dwindles with each passing day
Andy --pls verify -- Sw2 should be above 32 mpg highway.
Nice if you can find one that has been taken care of; oil burning issues plagued many who stuck to the factory recommended 5W30.
Bu they are mostly plastic, so a 15 yr old plastic car should have fewer rust issues with the body.
Never sat in an L car let alone an LW wagon, so I can't speak to their fitness for a particular use.
Just remember that the parts availability for L and S series cars ( and Ions and Vues and Relays and Skys) dwindles with each passing day
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I used 10W-30 in both my SC1 and SC2 when I had them. The 2 used about a quart between 5,000 mile changes. The 1 used MAYBE 1/2 quart. Depending on where in CA you live, you might even be able to get by with 10W-40. But, the 1.9 is a known oil user, so just make sure to check it weekly, anyway.
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California has a 70 mph speed limit and a lot of mountains. 6 and 7% grades have a tendency to take the fun out of road trips when you have to dog it over in the #1 lane and watch motor homes pass you.
I can't see an s series be what you want, specially an s1. Now take in mind I like the S series and own an s2 coupe and running through California I wish for another 15 HP which today is expensive if possible to find for that era car. I kinda agree with Derf get a later model, parts will be easier to find and as it will be shared with other GM vehicles the odds of finding performance goodies will be increased. Specially affordable ones. -
I can't see an s series be what you want, specially an s1. Now take in mind I like the S series and own an s2 coupe and running through California I wish for another 15 HP which today is expensive if possible to find for that era car. I kinda agree with Derf get a later model, parts will be easier to find and as it will be shared with other GM vehicles the odds of finding performance goodies will be increased. Specially affordable ones. -
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Example: I live in Arizona and rarely will see any temperature colder than freezing (32F) and will commonly see temperatures of over 110 degrees a third of the year.
Thus for me a 20W40 dinosaur based oil or a 15W40 synthetic works well and on an older engine it helps it to run the heaviest oil that the system will allow. but in general a 10W30 will work almost anywhere.
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