Craig Van Batenburg, Author at Transmission Digest - Page 4 of 4
Serviceability Report: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

Most of you have probably not worked on a hybrid Ford. Is it easier to service a gas-only Escape or a hybrid? Let’s find out.

Serviceability Report: Saab

Remember them? What has happened since GM took over Saab?

So far, we have reviewed Japanese, Korean, English, German and domestic vehicles – vans, trucks and cars. Are the Swedish better at serviceability? Many of us remember the old Saab two-strokes, mixing the oil in the gas. Today’s commercials explain the Saab story with jets flying overhead. General Motors Corp. bought Saab in 1990, and sales haven’t been all that good since the new owner took over. I went on a mission to discover more about this somewhat-forgotten brand. What did I find out? I used the Saab 9-3 for my study.