Saab 9000
Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Saab 9000 — from 1986 to 1998.
1986–1993 Saab 9000
2.0L I4 Turbo (Early) (B202) · FWD
175 hp / 195 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity24 oz
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs20,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt40,000 mi
1990–1998 Saab 9000
2.3L I4 Turbo (Aero/CSE) (B234R) · FWD
225 hp / 253 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSaab/GM MTF Synchromesh
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity24 oz
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs20,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi
1994–1998 Saab 9000
2.0L I4 Turbo (Late/CS) (B204) · FWD
200 hp / 221 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSaab/GM MTF Synchromesh
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity24 oz
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1994–1998 Saab 9000
2.0L I4 Turbo (Late/CS) (B204) · FWD
200 hp / 221 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity24 oz
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi