Representative photoBattery boost for a 1998 Saturn SL
Battery boost for the 1998 Saturn SL: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.7 to 9.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Saturn SL for battery boost
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1998 Saturn SL: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.9 L | 1.9 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 22 |
| MPG highway (US) | 35 | 33 |
| MPG combined (US) | 27 | 26 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 32 | 31 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 340 L (12 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,500 | US$2,600 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,698 | $2,822 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Saturn SL
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 168 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (34), engine and engine cooling (28) and electrical system (18). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Battery boost for the 1998 Saturn SL
For battery service on the 1998 Saturn SL, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Before the shop sees your SL
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. If you have the service history of your SL, have it ready for the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The engine is the 1.9L 4-cylinder, with front-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual.
Who does what
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Your rental while you wait
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
Between shop visits
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
Send a request
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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