The 3.0-liter diesel engine Saab D308L or 3.0 TiD was produced from 2001 to 2005 and was installed only on the top modifications of the first generation 9-5 model before restyling. In fact, this is an Isuzu 6DE1 diesel engine, which was installed on Opel as Y30DT or on Renault as P9X 701.
Saab diesel engines: D207E, D207L, D207R, D223L, D308L.
Specifications
| Production years | 2001-2005 |
| Displacement, cc | 2958 |
| Fuel system | Common Rail |
| Power output, hp | 177 |
| Torque output, Nm | 350 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 87.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 82 |
| Compression ratio | 18.0 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | Garrett GT2559V |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 7.5 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Saab 9-5 2002) — city — highway — combined |
9.8 5.8 7.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Saab 9-5 I (YS3E) in 2001 – 2005.
Disadvantages of the Saab D308L engine
- This engine is very afraid of overheating, so keep an eye on its cooling system;
- From overheating, the cylinder head leads here, it breaks through the gaskets and antifreeze leaks appear;
- And the coolant often leaks through the heat exchanger of the EGR system;
- Quite often there are synchronization errors due to glitches in the camshaft sensors;
- Also here the mass air flow sensor fails, the exhaust manifold burns out, the geometry of the turbine wedges.
