Hi,

• You need 4 quarts
• What kind of oil are you using?
• Where is the smoke coming from?
• Is the check engine light on?
• Was it cutting out before the oil change as well?

 

i was using 10w-30
before i put the oil in it was running good but was overheating
smoke was coming out of the motor oil resevoir...
but now my car is smoke out the exhaust pipe but it wasnt happening before i did the oil change (when i try to start my car up i see a fausset check like in orange below the heat gauge.

 

hi, you know what ???? i`ve owned 2 saab s, and EVERY time i do a oil change it would blow smoke when i started it up in the mornings , or after a long period of non use..

the first saab blew smoke of an on for about 2 weeks , me second saab blew smoke for about 2 days..... then it was perfect....
really weird only done straight away after a oil change ????

mark k

 

I meant what brand and makeup of oil are you using? Synth, Semi-Synth or standard Petroleum stuff?

Are you losing coolant? How long has it been overheating for?

 

2 quarts ofpeak motor oil and castrol gtx high milage motor oil
yes it was loosing coolant,
but also i put ow-30 oil in before i drained it,
it doesnt over heat now but when i crank it it blow white smoke out the tailpipe and the engine make weird noises like its caughing , and then it cuts off

 

Whoa.

If you only put 2 quarts back in, you have LESS THAN HALF of the oil you need. Stop trying to run the car and fill it up properly. Properly is when the oil level hits the flat section of the dipstick. it should take about 4.5 quarts from empty.

Buy the correct oil. Very strongly preferably full synthetic, but make sure that it meets ACEA A3 spec.

That orange faucet light is your "Check Engine" light (CEL). Go to an auto parts store and have them read the engine codes. Google the codes or report back here.

I hope you haven't done too much damage yet. Good luck.

 

wat type of oil does a saab 9-5 turbo 2.3L take?

 

I usually put Mobil 1 0W40 in mine, Castrol 10W40 currently. The manual will have factory suggested oils, the details I can't remember right now. Make sure it has the ACEA A3 spec on the back of the bottle. That is important.

 

and also the engine malfunction light came on...
im thinking it can be becuase of the new oil that i put in my saab

 

The engine light is probably not from the oil. There's no sensor to detect what type of oil, but there is a pressure sensor, which triggers the oil light (red).

As I said, you need to get the codes read to figure out what it is.

 

why would you put 2 quarts in? read the manual dude.

 

I think you're probably better off asking someone local who knows cars for help.

 

well im going to change my oil to fully synthetical oil then see whether or not i need to go any further

 

And please use a 0 or 5W oil, with the known sludge issue a 10W oil on cold start up could be problematic if the oil screen pickup is partially blocked. 0W-40 or 5W-40 are favoured so long as they meet the A3 spec.

 

And if its not already been done on a 4 cylinder engine please get the sump / pan dropped and the pan, screen and pick up cleaned!

 

Please do not take offense because I don't mean to offend you.

But have you ever done this before? It sounds like your troubles go well beyond a simple oil change and you probably should to have your car towed (do not drive it and risk further damage) to a professional. Otherwise you risk compounding the problems and possibly damaging your car permanently.

 

You are not putting enough oil in you are putting half of what you need that's the first issue fix that and post back.

 

Thats what post #6 said too..............

 

so after i drain the oil what can i use to clean the inside of my oil pan...and oil filter..
i heard you can clean it out with diesal.

 

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