scematics and questions for us do it ourselfers
 

so i am the proud owner of a 95 saab 9000aero
there are many saabs but this saab is my own
i wwant to take the best care of it as i can
yet there are many like it
this one is mine
and i want to know what i should do to help "her"help me
saab is to driving as chocolate is to taste.
so id like to see a true matinence section from true owners not what the comp says but with real life experiences included
i want my saab to be its best ive owned it for only 3 years and have not done much work to it
the time is now and i want to reward my saab for its flawless record aside from the standard tune up issues what can i do to keep her healthy? upgrades are encouraged but a laymans descripion is encouraged as we all are on different pages of saabizm

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end goal?

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personally i change oil every 3000 miles flush radiator 4 times a yearpower steering once a year i put a little atf in it to stop any leaks i change the transmission fluid every 3000 miles as well i change belts every year at every oil change i use seafoam engine degreaser
some say im anal
i say it still runs 200,000 miles on the automatic transmission
200,000on motor
never had to replace water pump its still original

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Hey, if it works... [sm=drlove.gif]

You put automatic transmission fluid in your power steering reservoir to stop leaks? Am I reading this right?

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yes this is an old drag racer trick to condition the rubber seals in the power steering

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Well, I'll be! Does it have to be atf or would mtf (0063) work as well? About how much do you put in, a couple of ounces?

Also, do you use a particular type of antifreeze? I recently had my 2nd water pump replaced and hate the thought of doing it again if using a certain af might prolong its life.

I'm all about preserving the life of my car and little tricks like this are just the ticket!

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i only use a tablespoon of atf in the ps no mtf will not work http://www.peakantifreeze.com/images...cebot_home.jpgis the antifreeze