[Nicole]

PCV upgrade confusion - do I have the latest or not? - PICTURE ADDED

I am still learning about all this oil sludge stuff and the PCV upgrade that should help in preventing it. I'm now trying to figure out, if the upgrade that was installed on my car is the latest, of some previous version.

I've tried to search here, but some of the part numbers were mentioned in posts as old as 2005, when I thought the latest upgrade came out some time in 2007 (according to a Saab mechanic I spoke with).

Can you guys please look at the following part numbers, and let me know, if this is the latest?

95-49-593 Bushing
55-560-548 Oil Separator
55-560-462 Venthoseengrubr
93-99-973 Hosecrankventr71
55-560-445 Hoserubrccase
55-560-463 Hose

The dealer invoice simply lists this as "Performed PCV Update"; it was done in February of 2008 at 38k miles.

It looks like the car was always dealer serviced. Oil changes were every 3-5k miles. The dipstick has some crusty stuff on it in one of the areas, but not at the plastic end.

Thanks!

PS: If you'd rather see a photo, what exact area should I take a picture of - Top or behind the engine? Oil filler neck?

 

[jstrowe]

Some of the numbers look correct. The best way that I know to tell is to look at the oil filler neck. #5 had a brass fitting that a hose connects to. #6 has a plastic fitting that is molded into the filler neck that a hose connects to. I believe that earier versions had no connection to the filler neck.

John

 

[earthworm]

Perchance this will help
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1047355
Thanks to Saaboheme.:cheesy:

 

[Nicole]

Based on jstrowe's post, I believe I don't have the latest upgrade. I don't see a line that comes out of the filler neck, unless I'm missing something.

Here is a picture of the back of the engine with cover off, taken from the right side of the car.

Can you guys please confirm?