What kind of coolant does a Saab95 use?
Prestone 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.
What kind of coolant to put in a Saab 9-5?
Some say not to use Dexcool, others say it is fine if you flush it every few years. Some manufacturers say it is life-time coolant and never needs to be changed. Some say Zerex G05 (Mercedes coolant) is best to put in the 9-5. Saab never specified this for the Can you switch from one to another type of coolant?
How often should you change the coolant on a Saab?
As long as it is replaced every 2-3 years, it shouldn’t really matter what type is being used. If your Saab came with Dexcool, there doesn’t seem to be any reason to stop using that. Just make sure to replace every few years. It appeared my 2004 Saab 9-5 had green coolant. But after I drained and flushed, it appeared more orange.
What kind of coolant do you use on a BMW?
Rust is orange and combined with water/coolant, it can create an orange mess. Others say GM used an inferior type of Dexcool in the beginning and not all Dexcool from different suppliers/manufacturers is the same. Some people swear by Pentosin Blue or other recommended coolant for BMW and Mercedes like Zerex G05.
Some say not to use Dexcool, others say it is fine if you flush it every few years. Some manufacturers say it is life-time coolant and never needs to be changed. Some say Zerex G05 (Mercedes coolant) is best to put in the 9-5. Saab never specified this for the Can you switch from one to another type of coolant?
As long as it is replaced every 2-3 years, it shouldn’t really matter what type is being used. If your Saab came with Dexcool, there doesn’t seem to be any reason to stop using that. Just make sure to replace every few years. It appeared my 2004 Saab 9-5 had green coolant. But after I drained and flushed, it appeared more orange.
Rust is orange and combined with water/coolant, it can create an orange mess. Others say GM used an inferior type of Dexcool in the beginning and not all Dexcool from different suppliers/manufacturers is the same. Some people swear by Pentosin Blue or other recommended coolant for BMW and Mercedes like Zerex G05.