Engine number
ENGINE NUMBER SPECIFICATIONS
| Example | B 207LF M 00 3500001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pos. 1 | Engine type B = petrol engine |
B |
| Pos. 2--3 | Swept volume 20=1.998 dm3 |
20 |
| Pos. 4 | Cylinder head 7 = 4 cylinders, in-line block of alloy with 2 balancer shafts and cylinder head with 2 camshafts and 4 valves per cylinder |
7 |
| Pos. 5 | Design L = turbocharged engine with charge air cooler, fuel injection: MFI, standard boost pressure, power 1 |
L |
| Pos. 6 | Car model F = Saab 9-3 M03- |
F |
| Pos. 7 | Transmission type A = automatic transmission M = manual transmission |
M |
| Pos. 8--9 | Variant 00 = basic level |
00 |
| Pos. 10 | Model year designation to ISO 3779 3=2003 |
3 |
| Pos. 11--16 | Serial number | 500001 |