2008 9-3 2.0T Convertible oil change

Asked by toyotatom Mar 08, 2012 at 09:49 PM about the 2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Convertible

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Wife traded her 2000 Cabrio convertible for this... have i gone from the frying pan to the fire?  The cartridge oil filter seems like a fair deal, no crawling under the car reaching for it.  Any tricks i need to know for the oil changes?  What oil should i use?  Mobil 1  0-30 or 40?  Will the Time for Service light auto reset or do i need a scanner to reset it?

5 Answers
1,695

Jan answered 12 years ago

you should use a engine cleaning substance wich you put in the oil and drive the car for 2 hours before taking out the old oil. Then change oil filter, and put in 0 - 40 w oil. Its good for the turbo . After you can put " Tuneap" in the petroltank :) then the engine will purr like a cat :) About service light, you have to use saab's computer to reset it

Mark helpful
255

Henri answered 12 years ago

all you have to do is clear all the messages on the SID and than hold the "CLEAR" button in, it'll chime once and say "cleared" keep holding hte button in until it chimes again and says "service". Voila, no more "TIME FOR SERVICE" message.

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful
1,695

Jan answered 12 years ago

it wont work... it only works the one time while you have done it... after you have stopped the car for 2-3 hours it will come back again ;)

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful
255

Henri answered 12 years ago

sorry, my bad. In NG 9-3 you need to put the ignition ON press the brake pedal push A(customize) push B (info), untill it says "System settings" push B (info) roll B untill "Service info" push B painiketta, untill "%left oil quality/days to service" roll B untill "Reset service ind" push B, comes "Are you sure? Yes or no" choose B "Yes" now it says "Service parameters updated" put the ignition off tada!

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful
1,695

Jan answered 12 years ago

I did the same thing in my 2008 9-3 , and it did not work for me... so i had to go with diagnostics :)

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • 2008 9-3 2.0T Convertible oil change 5 Answers

    Wife traded her 2000 Cabrio convertible for this... have i gone from the frying pan to the fire? The cartridge oil filter seems like a fair deal, no crawling under the car reaching for it. Any trick...

    2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Convertible

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 9-3 2.0T engine seized? 7 Answers

    Okay about 2 months ago my girl was driving to work and the car had only gone 3 miles when the car shut off and managed to have people push it to the side of the road. We had it towed and I've bee...

    2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Saab 9-3 1999 Convertible AC 1 Answer

    I have a Saab 9-3 1999 convertible, the AC doesn't come out cold until the temp needle goes half way up, is there anyway of fixing this as I live in Australia and it's really hot all the time. It ha...

    1999 Saab 9-3 2 Dr SE Turbo Convertible

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Saab 9-3 Turbo oil/coolant Leak? 2 Answers

    Hi, I recently purchased a 1999 9-3 SE Turbo, with 5speed. The car runs great, but shortly after purchasing it, I noticed a slight oil leak which seemed (according to a local mechanic not familiar w...

    1999 Saab 9-3 4 Dr SE HO Turbo Hatchback

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Saab 2003 9-3 linear convertible 2.0 turbo doesn't start 3 Answers

    Hi saab lovers :) My friend's saab 2003 9-3 linear convertible 2.0 turbo doesnt start, put a new battery lights on and when turn on the key all i hear is a short small switch (knock) (i can also kee...

    2003 Saab 9-3 Linear

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

9-3

Looking for a Used 9-3 in your area?

CarGurus has 4 nationwide 9-3 listings and the tools to find you a great deal.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Saab 9-3 Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    jhardwood
    Reputation
    930
  • #2
    dontata
    Reputation
    800
  • #3
    Jan Fosen
    Reputation
    770
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used BMW 3 Series
71 Great Deals out of 1,177 listings starting at $1,995
Used Saab 9-7X
1 listing
Used Volvo S60
7 Great Deals out of 107 listings starting at $6,995
Used Ford Mustang
61 Great Deals out of 1,274 listings starting at $4,995
Used Ford Fusion
15 Great Deals out of 415 listings starting at $2,999
Used BMW 5 Series
20 Great Deals out of 322 listings starting at $4,500
Used Lexus IS
23 Great Deals out of 313 listings starting at $5,900

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.