How to Change the Oil in a 2007 Saab 9.3
To keep your 2007 Saab 9.3 running to its maximum potential it is vital that you change the oil whenever necessary. The oil on your Saab 9.3 should be changed every 10,000 miles; this is a task that is easily accomplished without taking the vehicle into a professional.
What You Will Need
- Jack
- Jack stands
- 15mm socket
- Ratchet
- Drain pain
- Saab oil filter removal tool
- Oil filter O-ring
- Replacement oil
- Drain plug crush washer
- Replacement oil filter
- Raise the vehicle using the jack and place the jack stands underneath the axles for additional support.
- Place the drain pan underneath the drain plug of the vehicle.
- Remove the drain plug with your 15 mm socket on a ratchet.
- Loosen and remove the screws on the shroud which covers the engine.
- Loosen the oil filter housing with your Saab oil filter removal tool.
- Remove the old filter element and replace with the new one.
- Remove the rubber gasket from the oil filter and insert the replacement gasket.
- Replace the drain plug’s old crush washer after all the oil has drained from the vehicle.
- Tighten the drain plug securely using your 15 mm socket.
- Replace the vehicle’s oil one liter at a time.
- Check the oil level of the car until it is between the full and low mark on the dipstick.
- Remove the jack stands from beneath the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle completely to the ground.
- Check the vehicle for any leaks.
Additional Information
- The Saab 9.3 has a capacity to hold 6 liters of oil.