2006 SAAB 9-3 engine

297 Technical data
EngineTy p e :
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ Four cylinders,
double overhead
camshafts,
16 valves, two
balancer shafts
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ Six cylinders,
4 overhead cam-
shafts, 24 valves,
the angle between
the cylinder rows is
60°
Cylinder bore:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 3.386'' (86 mm)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 3.504'' (89 mm)
Stroke:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 3.386'' (86 mm)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 2.945'' (74.8 mm)
Swept volume:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 122 cu.in. (1.998 l)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 170 cu.in. (2.792 l)Idling speed ____________________ 720 rpm.
When the engine
load increases, e.g.
the steering wheel
is turned, the idling
speed is raised to
900 rpm.
Antifreeze ______________________ Saab-approved
antifreeze
Coolant capacity:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 7.5 qts. (7.1 l)
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298 Technical dataEngine oilTo meet demands in Saab's extended service intervals all en-
gines are filled with specially designed synthetic factory fill oils.
Long service intervals, fuel economy and environmental issues
are the base for our choice of oil. By using oils approved by
Saab you minimise the tendencies for oil sludge build, by that
protecting the engine from harmful, wear increasing, deposits.
Approved oils:
For all gasoline engines - fully synthetic engine oil - approved
against the GM-LL-A025 specification - with viscosity SAE 0W-
30 or 0W-40. To benefit from Saab´s specified service intervals,
pleasure ensure to select a fully synthetic engine oil approved
against GM-LL-A025.
For optimum performence Saab recommends the use of Saab
Long Life Turbo Oil 0W-30 or Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car For-
mula, but other fully synthetic oils approved against the above
specification and with proper SAE viscosity 0W-30 or 0W-40
may also be used.Servicing/Oil changes:
To be able to use recommended service intervals the need to
use only approved engine oils is vital. Use only engine oils ap-
proved for your engine. Service should be done according to
the recommended service intervals to optimize your engine's
function through out its entire life. Saab Automobile AB will not
take responsibility for any damage that might occur due to ne-
glecting to meet above mentioned requirements.
At your Saab dealers you can find Saab Genuine or Mobil en-
gine oils. Among those there are oils specially designed to meet
your engines specific needs. We recommend that you, with the
help of our skilled service personnel, choose your oil from that
selection.
Other oil companies also offer engine oils approved against GM
specifications. Oils meeting these standards may be marked as
synthetic. However, not all synthetic engine oils will meet your
engines specific requirements. Please ensure only to use fully
synthetic oils approved against your engines specific require-
ments, i.e. GM-LL-A025 with viscosity SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-
40.
Recommended oil viscosities.
Viscosity is a measurement of the oil´s thickness at various
temperatures, according to the SAE standard. The thickness in-
fluences e.g. fuel economy and cold starting properties. For op-
timum performance Saab recommends:
For gasoline engines:
SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40 engine oil.
Extra engine oil additives.
Don't add anything to your oil. The recommended oils are all
you will need for good engine performance and protection.
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299 Technical data
Fuel
When to change engine oil.
Your vehicle has a display (SID) where time for service will be
shown. Based not only on mileage but also on driving condi-
tions the mileage at which a service will be indicated can vary
considerably.
Under normal circumstances the service indication will come on
at or around 15 000 miles or 2 years.
For this service system to work it is of outmost importance that
the right engine oil is used.
When the message for service is displayed you need to have
the required service done as soon as possible.
After the service your service personnel will reset the service in-
dicator. It is important to reset the service indicator in order to
optimize the time to the next service.
Oil capacity, including filter (oil change)
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 6.3 qts. (6.0 l)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 6.0 qts. (5.7 l)Fuel tank capacity ________________ 16.05 U.S. gal. (61 l)
For optimum performance Saab recom-
mends: _______________________ 2.0t 175 hp – AON 90.
2.0T 210 hp – AON 90.
2.8 V6 230 hp and
250 hp — AON 90.
Gasoline with a lower octane rating can be used, although not
lower than AON 87. However, engine performance will fall slightly
and heavy loading and laboring should be avoided. For optimum
performance, use the recommended grade of fuel.
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300 Technical dataEngines Electrical system2.0t EcopowerRating, EEC at 5500 rpm ____________ 175 hp (129 kW)
Maximum torque, EEC at 2500 rpm ____ 195 ft.lb. (265 Nm)
Compression ratio__________________ 9.5:12.0T EcopowerRating, EEC at 5300 rpm ____________ 210 hp (155 kW)
Maximum torque, EEC at 2500 rpm ____ 221 ft.lb. (300 Nm)
Compression ratio__________________ 9.5:12.8 V6 (230) EcopowerRating, EEC at 5500 rpm ____________ 230 hp (169 kW)
Maximum torque, EEC at 2250 rpm ____ 243 ft.lb. (330 Nm)
Compression ratio__________________ 10.0:12.8 V6 (250) EcopowerRating, EEC at 5500 rpm ____________ 250 hp (184 kW)
Maximum torque, EEC at 2250 rpm ____ 257 ft.lb. (350 Nm)
Compression ratio__________________ 10.0:1Voltage ________________________ 12 V
Battery capacity _________________ 60 Ah
Starter motor:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 1.8 kW
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 1.4 kW
Alternator rating:
4-cyl. with manual gearbox ___________ 120 A/14 V
4-cyl. with automatic gearbox _________ 140 A/14 V
V6 engine ________________________ 155 A/14 V
Firing order _____________________
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 1-3-4-2
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark plugs:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl.
Type ____________________________ NGK PFR6T-10G
Electrode gap _____________________ 0.9–1.0 mm
Tightening torque __________________ 20 ft.lb. (28 Nm)
Petrol engine, V6
Type ____________________________ PLFR6C 10G
Electrode gap _____________________ 0.9–1.0 mm
Tightening torque __________________ 20 ft.lb. (28 Nm)
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301 Technical data
Drive belt Manual transmissionOutside length ______________________
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 40.472'' (1028 mm)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 83.463'' (2120 mm)Drive belt, 4-cyl Drive belt, V6
Type __________________________ Fully synchronized
with final drive gear
and differential
Oil type (for topping up)____________ Saab MTF 0063
Oil capacity:
5-speed _________________________ 1.9 qts. (1.8 l), to
level plug
6-speed, 2.0 Turbo _________________ 3.15 qts. (3.0 l)
Speed, mph (km/h) at 1000 rpm in highest
gear (5th gear) _________________ 27–30 (43–48)
Speed, mph (km/h) at 1000 rpm in highest
gear (6th gear) _________________ 29–34 (46–55)
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305 Technical data
Recommended tire/engine combinationsRF/XL = Reinforced (or Extra Load) tire.
2.0t 2.0 Turbo 2.8 V6
All season tires
215/55 R16 97 H RF/XL x – –
225/45 R17 94 V RF/XL x x –
235/45 R17 94 V – – x
Summer tires
235/45 R17 94 W – – x
Winter (snow) tires
215/55 R16 93 Q x x x
225/45 R17 94 Q M+S RF/XL x x –
235/45 R17 94 Q – – x
Wheel sizes
6.5 x 16" x x –
7 x 17" x x –
7.5 x 17" – – x
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307 Technical data
Plates and labelsWhen contacting your Saab dealer it may
sometimes be necessary to quote the car’s
vehicle identification, engine and gearbox
numbers.
1 V.I.N. number and barcode, inside wind-
shield
2 Gearbox number
3 Engine number
4USA: Label for color codes (trim and
body). Tire information label can be found
on the B-pillar. See also page 267.
Canada: Label for tire pressure and color
codes (trim and body)
5 Certification label
6 Chassis number (stamped on body).93U S M 06.book Page 307 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM
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308 Technical data1 Region ________Y = Nor thern Europe
2 Country _______S = Sweden
3 Manufacturer ___3 = Saab Automobile AB
4 Product line ____F = 9-3
5 Model series ___B = 9-3 Linear
D = 9-3 Arc
F = 9-3 Aero6 Body version ___4 = 4-door
7 = Convertible
5 = 5-door
7 Gearbox _______5 = 5-speed manual
6 = 6-speed manual
9 = 5-speed automatic
1 = 6-speed automatic
8 Engine variant __S = 2.0t
N = 2.0t (Convertible)
Y = 2.0 Turbo
M = 2.8 V6 (230)
U = 2.8 V6 (250)
9 Check digit_____0-9 or X
10 Model year ____6 = 2006
11 Factory _______1 = Trollhättan
6 = Graz
12 Serial number __000001-999999
Position: 1234567891011 12
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Vehicle identifi-
cation number:Y S 3 F D 4 9 Y X 6 1 016584
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1 2 3 4 5 6 = identification codes for certain chassis components
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