Cooling system
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
COOLING SYSTEM TECHNICAL DATA
| Coolant | Saab Original Coolant (50% water) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | litres (US gal) | 8.5 (2.3) | |
| Thermostat | Opening temperature | °C (°F) | 89 +/- 2 (192 +/- 4) |
| System boiling point | At system pressure: 1.4 bar | °C (°F) | 131 (268) |
| The temperature gauge reaches the red zone at | °C (°F) | 128.5 (263.3) | |
| Expansion tank delivery valve | Opening pressure | bar | 1.4 - 1.5 |
| Radiator fan | Cut-in (ignition on, engine temperature) | °C (°F) | Step 1: 100 +/- 2 (212 +/- 4) |
| Step 2: 113 +/- 2 (235 +/- 4) | |||
| Cut-in (ignition off, engine temperature) | °C (°F) | 107 (224.6) | |
| Cut-out (engine temperature) | °C (°F) | 4 lower +/- 1 (7.2 +/- 2) | |
| Cut-out A/C | °C (°F) | 126 +/- 2 (259 +/- 4) | |
| Cut-in A/C | °C (°SSF) | 1 lower +/- 0.5 (1.8 +/- 0.9) |