Maintenance Schedule - Saab 9001994 Owner's Manual

94 Maintenance and owner assistance
Maintenance schedule
The Maintenance Schedule prescribes a
service program to the purchaser/operator
of a 1994 Saab that is reasonable and nec-
essary to ensure the proper emission con-
trol systems function, safety and reliability
of the Saab automobile in normal use. Ad-
ditional maintenance is recommended for
specific components when the car is oper-
ated under certain severe conditions.
Proper maintenance is always good advice!
Au~horized
Saab dealer are equipped and
tramed to meet your Saab's service needs.
They regularly receive up-to-date Saab ser-
vice manuals and parts and technical ser-
vice bulletins from Saab and are able
through their franchise agreement, to
at~
tend Saab service schools, obtain Saab
special tools and technical assistance and
purchase original equipment service and
replacement parts. Today's complex auto-
mobiles should only be entrusted to the
most knowledgeable service professionals.
A Saab dealer is your best choise.
Service intervals
The maintenance schedule is comprised of
a "First Service" at 5,000 miles (8,000 km),
followed by services at every 10,000 miles
(16,000 km) thereafter (e.g. at 15,000,
25,000, 35,000 miles! 24,000, 40,000,
56,000 km, etc.)
NOTE
The "First Service" will be done by your
Saab dealer at no charge and should be
done as close as possible to the sched-
uled mileage (5,000 miles/8,000 km) . The
special break-in oil filter must be changed
at this service.
Engine 011 and filter changes
Changing the engine oil and filter is re-
quired at every service point. Use only a
Saab approved long-life oil filter and engine
oils meeting the SAE viscosity ratings and
API service classifications stated in the
Specification section of this Owner's Man-
ual. The use of extra additives in the oil is
not necessary and is not recommended,
and may be harmful to turbochargers.
More frequent oil changes are recom-
mended if your vehicle is operated under
the following conditions :
• extensive idling
• stop-and-go driving
• driving in cold climates over repeated
short trips without sufficient engine
warm-up
If your driving habits match this description,
have the engine oil and filter changed in-
between normal services at 5,000 mile
(8,000 km) intervals. The Warranties
&
Ser-
vice Record Booklet has provisions to
record extra oil changes.