Engine; Engine Oil - Saab 2004 9-3 Owner's Manual

270 Technical data

Engine

Type:
Cylinder bore_______________________ 3.386'' (86 mm)
Stroke ____________________________ 3.386'' (86 mm)
Swept volume ______________________ 122 cu.in. (1.998 l)
Idling speed________________________ 720 rpm.
Antifreeze _________________________ Saab-approved
Coolant capacity ____________________ 7.5 qts. (7.1 l)

Engine oil

Four cylinders, To meet demands in Saab's extended service intervals all en-
double overhead
gines are filled with specially designed synthetic factory fill oils.
camshafts,
Long service intervals, fuel economy and environmental issues
16 valves, two
are the base for our choice of oil. By using oils approved by
balancer shafts,
Saab you minimise the tendencies for oil sludge build, by that
dual-mass flywheel
protecting the engine from harmful, wear increasing, deposits.
Approved oils:
All gasoline engines - Fully Synthetic Engine Oil fulfilling GM-
LL-A-025 requirements.
To ensure being able to take advantage of the Saab specified
service intervals, be sure to select a fully synthetic engine oil
When the engine
fulfilling GM-LL-A-025 requirements.
load increases, e.g.
Servicing/Oil changes:
the steering wheel is
To be able to use recommended service intervals the need to
turned, the idling
use only approved engine oils is vital. Use only engine oils ap-
speed is raised to
proved for your engine. Service should be done according to
900 rpm.
the recommended service intervals to optimize your engine's
function through out its entire life. Saab Automobile AB will not
antifreeze
take responsibility for any damage that might occur due to ne-
glecting to meet above mentioned requirements.
At your Saab dealers you can find Saab Genuine or Mobil en-
gine oils. Among those there are oils specially designed to meet
your engines specific needs. We recommend that you, with the
help of our skilled service personnel, choose your oil from that
selection.
Other oil companies also have engine oils approved according
to the table above. Oils meeting these standards may be identi-
fied as synthetic. However, not all synthetic oils will meet your
engines requirements. You should only use oil that meets your
engines specific requirements