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Re: Manual Transmission Oil Level
Posted by David Prantl (more from David Prantl) on Thu, 13 Dec 2001 15:40:11
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

>  But now I have been graced with a 1997 9000 with a manual trans.

>  I wanted to check the level of oil in the trans.  I found the  24mm bolt 
>on top for adding oil, but I can't figure out where  you check the level.  
>Can anyone enlighten me ?

There are three plugs on that tranny.  A fill plug (which you seem to have 
found), a level plug, and a drain plug.  There's no dipstick provision for 
easy level checking, so you have to remove the level plug, and add oil 
through the fill hole until it starts coming out of the level hole.

The level hole is on the left side of the rear part of the tranny case, and 
requires an allen wrench (don't know what size off hand) to remove.  It is 
very similar to the drain plug, which is on the left side of the 
differential housing, and is more easily visible from under the car.

Since you are in there, might as well drain the old oil altogether, and then 
fill as described above with new oil.  If you cannot get to the level plug, 
just drain the old oil and add a measured quantity of new oil.  The capacity 
specification should be in your owner's manual.

The factory recommendation is standard (petroleum-based, non-synthetic) 
10W30 motor oil, but SAAB now sells a special synthetic transmission oil for 
the newer cars.  Your '97 9000 might qualify as a 'newer' car.  Switching to 
this synthetic oil requires a flush cycle, since it does not (officially) 
mix with standard motor oil.  Some folks have had good results with Red-Line 
MTL, which is compatible with motor oil and thus does not require a flush 
cycle.

This document should prove useful for both locating the plugs and selecting 
an oil.  It refers to the 1997 900, but your 1997 9000 transmission is very 
very similar.

http://www.townsendimports.com/Saab_TSB_Folder/Saab_TSB_pdfs/471_1742.PDF


David Prantl
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'84 900S, 5M, 210kMi, RIP as of 2/98
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