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Oil for manual gearbox: recommendations, please
« on: 21 September 2012, 01:54:59 PM »
Now that Saab's own fully synthetic gearbox oil is no longer available (unless you know different?) what is the best equivalent?

If anybody knows what the Saab one really was (as I'm pretty sure that they didn't refine their own ;-)) I'd be really pleased to know that, as I hate topping up with different oils from what's in there already.

Alternatively, I'll drain, flush and refill with new stuff if I have to - and then stay consistent with that in the future.

Any and all advice appreciated, B

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Re: Oil for manual gearbox: recommendations, please
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2012, 03:44:45 PM »
Gearbox Oil is MTF 0063, which I think is a Mobil oil.

Saab part number is 9120541

Euro Saab Parts Direct have it.  References in attachments.
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Re: Oil for manual gearbox: recommendations, please
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2012, 03:56:12 PM »
I got that part number from a 2010 WIS. ::) ::)

I understand that it has been superseded by 93165290.  Which is more expensive.  Still available from the aftermarket, including Euro-Saab-Parts-Direct.  Who seem to be able to supply from Saab a lot cheaper than some of the other aftermarket guys! :)
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Re: Oil for manual gearbox: recommendations, please
« Reply #3 on: 22 September 2012, 10:15:49 AM »
Many thanks!

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Re: Oil for manual gearbox: recommendations, please
« Reply #4 on: 22 September 2012, 10:35:12 AM »
The part nos listed above are for the 9-5 and 9-3SS

The GM9-3 is 400 108 247, also available from ESPD

Or, alternatively, Millers TRX 75W90

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Re: Oil for manual gearbox: recommendations, please
« Reply #5 on: 22 September 2012, 11:18:18 AM »
Ooops! ::)

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