Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 01:03:28 GMT From: "Bob Davis" <iclicknopsamAM.cox.net> Subject: Re: 9000 gearbox oil
I agree with Dick in Falls Church. Get the Saab fluid and use it. The Saab TSB says that Dextron III can be used in an emergency, but that it must be purged ASAP. I can email anyone a scan of the TSB if interested. "Ramsey Frist" <fristnopsamnet> wrote in message news:frist-0701021616060001nopsam-81.fyi.net... > I just bought a 1998 CSE 5 speed. The manual says to use only Saab > Synthetic Gearbox Oil to top off the gearbox. When I inquired about this > at my local Saab dealer they said they use Pennsoil Dexton III. Does > anyone know if this is equivalent or are they assuming that all CSEs are > automatics? I tried to make it clear to them that it was a 5 speed.