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Re: Looking for straight answers about 9-3 oil changes Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:19:56 In Reply to: Looking for straight answers about 9-3 oil changes, Chris, Sun, 16 Jan 2005 23:14:24 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The only thing 'special' about the Saab oil drain plug is that the head has been kept small (13mm) and the steel kept relatively soft to try to prevent over-torquing. It obviously doesn't always work. Because of the soft bolt material, using a snug fitting 13mm or 1/2" 6-point socket is necessary to prevent rounding the drain plug head.
Saab uses a soft cooper washer under the head of the drain plug to allow a good seal under low torque. The drain plug is supposed to slightly crush the cooper gasket greating the seal.
The factory torque specification for the oil drainplug is 18-20 ft-lbs, or just a bit past snug with a standard 3/8-drive rachet handle or wrench.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; 5-speed; 1875 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; 5-door; Automatic; 75,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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