2005 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 205

Car care Changing engine oil WARNING • Prolonged and repeated exposure of the skin to engine oil can cause serious skin disorders. Avoid prolonged skin contact whenever possible. • Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water. • Keep oil out of reach of children. • Do not touch the turbocharger or exhaust manifold. These get very hot when the engine has been running. • Do not spill oil on hot parts of the engine as this could cause a fire. Used engine oil is particularly flammable. • Protect the environment. Do not dispose of oil into the ground or down a drain. Dispose of all used oil and oil filters at an appropriate disposal facility. Engine oil and oil filter should be changed according to the service program. For oil volumes and grades, refer to "Technical data". The oil should be drained when the engine is warm. The car must stand on level ground. 1 Unscrew the drain plug in the bottom of the sump and leave the oil to drain into a suitable receptacle for at least 10 minutes. Take care, as the oil may be hot. 2 Refit the drain plug with a new washer. 3 Change the oil filter once the engine oil has drained (see page 204). 4 Fill with new oil. Run the engine to normal temperature and check the oil level. 203 Drain plug