Is there a way to flush a Saab radiator?
Saab does not provide any flushing instructions in the WIS. That’s cheating if your radiator has such an easy drain cock! The one on my NG900 was old and brittle and broke when I tried to open it. Fortunately it broke on the closed position, which is not bad.
What kind of coolant does a Saab 9-3 use?
Coolant flush on an 2006 2.0t Saab 9-3. This should be the almost same for 2004-2011 variants of the 2.0t 9-3. For flushing I recommend picking multiple gallons of distilled water from the grocery store (usually about a $1 or less each), and you will need a secure container to hold the used coolant for recycling.
How do you fill and flush a Saab 9-5?
Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure. 2. Raise the car. 3. Remove the lower front cover. 4. Open the drain cock on the radiator and drain off the coolant. 5. Close the drain cock. 6. Lower the car to the floor. 7. Switch off the A/C or ACC. Fill with coolant to the MAX level.
How long does it take for coolant to drain from a Saab?
It may take 10 – 15 minutes to drain completely. Close the petcock when empty. The coolant system holds 7.4 liters and I was able to only get 5.3 liters out so it is not possible to drain all the coolant from the system. 6. Fill engine with distilled water by pouring it in the expansion tank to the Cold marking on the tank.
Coolant flush on an 2006 2.0t Saab 9-3. This should be the almost same for 2004-2011 variants of the 2.0t 9-3. For flushing I recommend picking multiple gallons of distilled water from the grocery store (usually about a $1 or less each), and you will need a secure container to hold the used coolant for recycling.
Saab does not provide any flushing instructions in the WIS. That’s cheating if your radiator has such an easy drain cock! The one on my NG900 was old and brittle and broke when I tried to open it. Fortunately it broke on the closed position, which is not bad.
Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure. 2. Raise the car. 3. Remove the lower front cover. 4. Open the drain cock on the radiator and drain off the coolant. 5. Close the drain cock. 6. Lower the car to the floor. 7. Switch off the A/C or ACC. Fill with coolant to the MAX level.
It may take 10 – 15 minutes to drain completely. Close the petcock when empty. The coolant system holds 7.4 liters and I was able to only get 5.3 liters out so it is not possible to drain all the coolant from the system. 6. Fill engine with distilled water by pouring it in the expansion tank to the Cold marking on the tank.