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Old May 24, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Hey all, just bought a 2002 Saturn SC-2-- my first car! Little over 90,000 miles on it, new motor, new bearing in the front left. All in all-- pretty happy with it! Anyone have any suggestions/precautions? I don't know too much about Saturns --more of a Chev girl-- and I need some tips on what to watch out for. Thanks!
 
Old May 24, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Change the oil every 3K in fact change now along with the filter then every 3k from then on.
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Like HE said.....Change oil religiously (irrespective of your religion) every 3K.
Clean oil = happy S Car engine
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RjION
Change the oil every 3K in fact change now along with the filter then every 3k from then on.

Thanks! I'm definitely grateful to know that. It has a new engine in it, only put in 4,000 miles ago, and I don't want to screw it up.
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Thank you!
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Consider running Mobil 1 5W-30 Synthetic now that engine has been broken in on regular oil.....
 


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