Last week I had the Stage1 E85 BioPower/Flex fuel conversion made on the 2001 9-3t. With the T7 engine you can drive with regular gas or E85 (85% ethanol) or any mixture between them. The E85 network is pretty sufficient in Finland for my needs, so I’m happy to drive with a slightly more green… Continue reading Saab 9-3 Flex fuel E85 conversion
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Saab 9-3 turbo 2001 – Some basic maintenance
During the past two weeks and last weekend I have done some basic maintenance stuff on the 9-3t I bought a while back. As I plan to keep the car for a few years I decided to fix a few issues – namely the brakes (squeaking), timing chain (rattling), and a little rust on the… Continue reading Saab 9-3 turbo 2001 – Some basic maintenance
A “new” daily driver: Saab 9-3 Turbo 2001
My old warhorse the 900i 1988 finaly gave up at 430 000 kilometers. Well, actually the engine is still good but the gearbox started to whine. So I decided to sell it off for spares and buy a new daily driver. So after juggling a bit between an Audi A6 and a Saab 9-3 I… Continue reading A “new” daily driver: Saab 9-3 Turbo 2001