Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:17:19 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: 2001 saab 9-3 coolant fluid
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:37:38 +0200, "keith" <keithATjiippiDOTnet> wrote: >> There is no green SAAB coolant. Your dealership is cutting corners and >> not for the better. >> > >Your correct, the bottle label said "Opel" coolant fluid (I hated pooring >liquid Opel into my saab). The Guy in the dealership said that GM are doing >away with badges on spare parts(At least coolant fluid). He said that soon >all there will be on any part is the GM stamp. > >I have done some looking around and the green stuff is the cheapest coolant >fluid as far as I understand because of the short life span ie. needs to be >changed regulary. >I dont have my service program handy but wonder how often the coolant fluid >is scheduled for change? >Is the service program designd with the red stuff (long life?) or the green >stuff in mind? > >thanks, keith > On my UK one, the schedule says to change it at 3 year intervals, though it says to check the freezing point at every service. Cheers, Colin.
