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Engine oil and oil filter replacement

Model: Saab 9 5 Ys3e, MK 1 - Years 1997-2010
Part: Engine oil

Raise the car on a lift or on suitable car stands. Place a pan of suitable capacity (about 5 liters) under the oil pan and unscrew the drain plug located in the front part of the sump itself; after draining, tighten the cap again. Also unscrew the oil filter located immediately behind the sump (with the appropriate wrench or with a metal clamp) and apply the new one after having covered the gasket with oil (it is sufficient to tighten it by hand). Therefore, fill the engine with new oil according to the SAE specifications and the quantities indicated in the use and maintenance manual.


Posted on 1 July 2023 by ScegliAuto



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