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Re: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB
Posted by Don L [Email] (more from Don L) on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:04:37
In Reply to: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, xhawksaab, Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:04:41
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>>1. Go with full synthetic and change every 5k.
>>2. Live in the SE so can't say about Winter tires... I have all seasons on the 9-3 right now (Yokohamas), and do not like them. Went from Dunlop and Cooper Z rated summers, and can tell the diffence in handling. If you have 15" wheels though it may not matter. Suspension in these cars is not the best, good tires help quite a bit though. Have no experience with BFG tires.
>>3. As Jeremy suggests do the idler pulley and probably the plastic tensioner pulley and belt if you don't know the condition. I would change all of the fluids and filters if unknown condition (brake, oil, trans, coolant). Check and gap the spark plugs and don't be suprised if they look worn, these engines are hard on plugs. Plenty of DIY how tos on that on this board.
Enjoy and welcome!
Best regards,
Don
Atlanta, GA
1999 9-3SE HOT 115k
2005 9-5 Aero 22k
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Posts in this Thread:
- Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, xhawksaab, Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:04:41
- Re: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, AL, Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:13:55
- Re: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, JohnInAtl, Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:28:55
- Re: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, SeeVTSaab, Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:02:33
- Re: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, VtViggen, Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:41:50
- Re: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, Don L, Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:04:37 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Just purchased a 2001 9-3 base, new to SAAB, Jeremy R., Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:38:13
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