09-26-2006, 09:09 AM
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Coolant Replacement in 199, 9-3
Hi,
I had to remove both radiators off the car, in order to get to a broken
power steering pipe to replace it.
Everything is back on the car now and I'm ready to start it up, but I
was wondering if there's anything I should be aware off coolant-wise.
Should I use Saab only, or can I use GM stuff from Canadian Tire?
Also, the only way I understand to fill up the rads is through the
expansion bottle, right?
Thanks, Ben
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09-28-2006, 05:43 AM
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Ben wrote:
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Hi, I had to remove both radiators off the car, in order to get to a broken power steering pipe to replace it. Everything is back on the car now and I'm ready to start it up, but I was wondering if there's anything I should be aware off coolant-wise. Should I use Saab only, or can I use GM stuff from Canadian Tire?
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Stick with the SAAB stuff if you can get it. It is much better than the
generic green goo.
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Also, the only way I understand to fill up the rads is through the expansion bottle, right?
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Correct. Just fill it slowly and squeeze, massage the hoses to try and
work all the air out.
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-Fred W
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09-29-2006, 09:44 AM
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Fred W wrote:
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Ben wrote:
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Hi, I had to remove both radiators off the car, in order to get to a broken power steering pipe to replace it. Everything is back on the car now and I'm ready to start it up, but I was wondering if there's anything I should be aware off coolant-wise. Should I use Saab only, or can I use GM stuff from Canadian Tire?
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Stick with the SAAB stuff if you can get it. It is much better than the generic green goo.
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I ended up getting the Saab green stuff (AC Delco) from the dealer - I
had green in the car when I flushed - the dealer (2 of them) tell me
that the original in 9-3 (Canada) was green...
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Also, the only way I understand to fill up the rads is through the expansion bottle, right?
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Correct. Just fill it slowly and squeeze, massage the hoses to try and work all the air out.
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Done and working well.
Thanks for answering!
Ben
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09-29-2006, 09:44 AM
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Coolant Replacement in 199, 9-3
Fred W wrote:
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Ben wrote:
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Hi, I had to remove both radiators off the car, in order to get to a broken power steering pipe to replace it. Everything is back on the car now and I'm ready to start it up, but I was wondering if there's anything I should be aware off coolant-wise. Should I use Saab only, or can I use GM stuff from Canadian Tire?
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Stick with the SAAB stuff if you can get it. It is much better than the generic green goo.
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I ended up getting the Saab green stuff (AC Delco) from the dealer - I
had green in the car when I flushed - the dealer (2 of them) tell me
that the original in 9-3 (Canada) was green...
Quote:
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Also, the only way I understand to fill up the rads is through the expansion bottle, right?
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Correct. Just fill it slowly and squeeze, massage the hoses to try and work all the air out.
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Done and working well.
Thanks for answering!
Ben
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09-29-2006, 10:46 AM
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Coolant Replacement in 199, 9-3
Ben wrote:
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Fred W wrote:
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Ben wrote:
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Hi, I had to remove both radiators off the car, in order to get to a broken power steering pipe to replace it. Everything is back on the car now and I'm ready to start it up, but I was wondering if there's anything I should be aware off coolant-wise. Should I use Saab only, or can I use GM stuff from Canadian Tire?
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Stick with the SAAB stuff if you can get it. It is much better than the generic green goo.
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I ended up getting the Saab green stuff (AC Delco) from the dealer - I had green in the car when I flushed - the dealer (2 of them) tell me that the original in 9-3 (Canada) was green...
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Hmmm. This is new, or else different north of the border. SAAB coolant
is blue in these parts. I just bought 2 gallons a week or two ago and
it's still blue. Maybe this is part of the changeover influenced by GM?
First the oil filters and now this? Sheesh...
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09-29-2006, 08:01 PM
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Coolant Replacement in 199, 9-3
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:46:18 -0400, Fred W
<Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:
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Hmmm. This is new, or else different north of the border. SAAB coolantis blue in these parts. I just bought 2 gallons a week or two ago andit's still blue. Maybe this is part of the changeover influenced by GM? First the oil filters and now this? Sheesh...
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I'd be worried about that too. Green is usually Prestone type high
silicate, high phosphate - bad for Saabs. Did he sell you Saab coolant
or some GM product for American cars ? Saab coolant should come in a
saab logo bottle.
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10-04-2006, 07:44 AM
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Ben wrote:
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- Bob - wrote:
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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:46:18 -0400, Fred W <Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:
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Hmmm. This is new, or else different north of the border. SAAB coolant is blue in these parts. I just bought 2 gallons a week or two ago and it's still blue. Maybe this is part of the changeover influenced by GM? First the oil filters and now this? Sheesh...
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I'd be worried about that too. Green is usually Prestone type high silicate, high phosphate - bad for Saabs. Did he sell you Saab coolant or some GM product for American cars ? Saab coolant should come in a saab logo bottle.
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\ I know this has been talked about before in many threads, but it's still confusing to me what color coolant goes which what model/year. Some people say blue/red some green, some pink, etc. In my case I called up two dealers and they both said they only put in green for a 1999, 9-3 (B204L). I *is* GM stuff clearly indicated on the jug (AC Delco). That's what I put in now. I would change it (since 2 flushes never hurt) to a more "Saabish" coolant if I'd new what to get for sure, yet you see my dilemma. Any suggestions? Thanks, Ben
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It should be SAAB blue.
The green must be some GM brand crap that is the same as Prestone, etc.
I would not use that coolant in ANY SAAB. If a dealership put that
stuff in my car I would not bring it there for service anymore.
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10-05-2006, 06:03 AM
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- Bob - wrote:
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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:46:18 -0400, Fred W <Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:
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Hmmm. This is new, or else different north of the border. SAAB coolantis blue in these parts. I just bought 2 gallons a week or two ago andit's still blue. Maybe this is part of the changeover influenced by GM? First the oil filters and now this? Sheesh...
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I'd be worried about that too. Green is usually Prestone type high silicate, high phosphate - bad for Saabs. Did he sell you Saab coolant or some GM product for American cars ? Saab coolant should come in a saab logo bottle.
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I know this has been talked about before in many threads, but it's still
confusing to me what color coolant goes which what model/year. Some
people say blue/red some green, some pink, etc.
In my case I called up two dealers and they both said they only put in
green for a 1999, 9-3 (B204L).
I *is* GM stuff clearly indicated on the jug (AC Delco). That's what I
put in now.
I would change it (since 2 flushes never hurt) to a more "Saabish"
coolant if I'd new what to get for sure, yet you see my dilemma.
Any suggestions?
Thanks, Ben
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