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Fluid type/specification

Engine oil:
Grade: Saab Turbo Engine Oil or an oil which meets the requirements of API SG and CCMC G4 or G5.
Viscosity: 10W/30, 10W/40, 5W/30 or 5W/40
If these grades are not available, oil of viscosity 15W/40 may be used, but not in winter.
If 5W grade oil is used it must be of synthetic or semi-synthetic type.
Coolant: Saab approved anti-freeze (Haynes recommends an ethylene glycol-based antifreeze)
Manual transmission oil: Engine oil to API Service SF/CC or SF/CD, SAE 10W/30 or 10W/40.
Synthetic oil must not be used.
Automatic transmission fluid: Dexron 2 ATF
Brake and clutch fluid: Hydraulic fluid to DOT 4
Power steering fluid: Saab Power Steering Fluid 1890, Texaco Power Steering Fluid 4634 (only available from Texaco in 25 litre containers), GM power steering fluid (Texaco TL 4634)
Haynes recommends "Saab or GM power steering fluid". I have also been told that any fluid from a GM dealer will do.



Capacities
Engine oil (including filter):

B202: 4.0 litres
B204: 4.7 litres
B234: (to 1993) 4.3 litres
B234 (1994 on) 4.7 litres
B308: 4.5 litres
Difference between MAX and MIN dipstick marks: 1.0 litre approx.

Coolant:
4-cylinder engines: 9.0 litres
6-cylinder engines: 8.0 litres


Manual transmission oil:
To 1993: 2.5 litres
1994 on: 1.8 litres


Automatic transmission fluid
(incl. torque converter and oil cooler): 7.2 to 8.4 litres
Automatic transmission fluid
(service change): 3.0 to 4.0 litres

Brake and clutch fluid:
Unspecified. 2 litres is more than sufficient for a complete fluid change.
Power steering fluid: 0.75 litre



Spark plugs

2.0i (non-DI) NGK BCP5ES 0.6-0.7mm
2.0i (DI) NGK BCPR6ES 1.0mm +0.1/-0.2
2.0 turbo (non-DI) NGK BCP7ES 0.6-0.7mm
2.0 turbo (DI) NGK BCPR7ES 1.0mm +0.1/-0.2
2.3i (DI) NGK BCPR6ES 1.0mm +0.1/-0.2
2.3 turbo (DI) NGK BCPR7ES 1.0mm +0.1/-0.2
3.0 V6 (normal driving) Bosch FR8 LDC 0.8mm
3.0 V6 (hard driving) Bosch FR7 LDC 0.8mm