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Changing oil: 2006 SAAB 9-3 2.0T Step 1
Posted this since I could not find a decent site where I could get all the information I needed. The biggest challenge is to get to the oil filter. To know where the oil filter is, turn to your SAAB manual; it will give you directions to it. Now, how do we open the container to get to the oil filter. You will need some tools:
1. 1.25 inch 12 Pt. Socket (mine is with a 0.5 inch drive). The 12 Pt. is really necessary. If you get a 6 Pt. Deep Socket it will be too tall to fit in the engine.
2. I also needed an extension, so I got this: 10 inch Dual Position Extension with a 3/8 inch drive.
3. Since both my extension and my ratchet have a drive of 3/8 inch, I need a converter that will convert the drive to 0.5 inch. This is because the socket has a drive of 0.5 inch. So I got 3/8 inch F x 1/2 inch M Adapter.
4. A Hex screw driver. You will find this at the trunk of your car underneath the spare tire.
The following steps will guide you on how to open the container:
1. Open the hood of the car and you should see this. The oil filter is located here.
2. Now take off the plastic part so we have access to the oil filter.
3. Now you have direct access to it.
4. Put your tools to work.
The next part of this will be coming in about a week.
