What gas does the 2000 Saab 9-5 take?

It depends on the engine: regular gasoline for the 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo; premium gasoline for the 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo and 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo.

Key takeaways

  • 5 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2000 Saab 9-5.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2000 Saab 9-5: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.3L 4-cylinder turbo4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.3L 4-cylinder turbo4-speed automaticFWDpremium gasolineNo
2.3L 4-cylinder turbo5-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo
2.3L 4-cylinder turbo5-speed manualFWDpremium gasolineNo
3.0L 6-cylinder turbo4-speed automaticFWDpremium gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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