2012 XC90 gearbox fluid
 

Hiya guys
I am looking at changing / flushing the gearbox fluid in my 2012 xc90 and I am assuming that it should be jsw3309.
To throw a spanner in the works is that the same as the Toyota ATF-Tiv
or would you guys recommend a certain make as well ( try and remember im new to Volvo ownership)
what quantity would you recommend for a flush
the reason I ask is I saw this on one of the sites for smith and Allan lubricants

ATF JWS 3309 Toyota ATF T-IV T1V Aisin Warner Automatic Transmission Fluid
for some reason its cheaper as the Toyota stuff but I will listen to the guys that know:teeth_smile:

If you're using the drain & fill method, you'll probably get around 3.5/4 litres out & to get nearly all fresh fluid into the transmission, you'd probably use 15/16 litres of transmission fluid (That'd be 4 drain & fills). If doing a complete flush using the gibbons method, you'll probably need around 12 litres of fluid.

I think the XC90's continued to use JWS3309 fluid up until 2014. Other Volvo models used JWS3324/AW-1 fluid from 2012 onwards.

Just done my 2012 with oil purchased from Smith and Allan 20 Ltd drum for £85 free delivery.with the Jws 3324.
Did 3 flushes of about 3.75 lts .will do another flush in 6 months time.
Having just purchased the car and knowing that it had towed all its life with no gear box oil change,it was the first job on the list.
Mike

Correct - but they are interchangeable, the main difference is the later AW-1 mix is slightly thinner for economy reasons. However you should not mix them in the gearbox, if you do change fluids then that should only be after a full flush.

Your car I expect will have been filled with JWS3309 at the factory and this will be documented in your owners manual.

Did you notice any differences driving it after the change?

Although the gear changing was okay ,it needed doing.yes there is a improvement a lot smoother .I am doing a service next week and will do another change then.Start towing first week in March

Mike

Pretty sure a 2012 will have aw1 spec oil(I have a 2012), if u email Smith and Allan they will tell u what u need they are very good. I have used them for a lot of fluids.

Hi
I have an XC90, 2010, 78,000 mls. Cracker! It has a good service history but I can find any confirmation that the transmission fluid has been changed out, so I'm planning to do it next week. Can anyone tell me whether there is a filter to change out a the same time? I assume not because no one has mentioned anything.
Many thanks

No filter.

A bit of old thread resurrection but no - most Volvo models that use the TF80 autobox moved to AW-1 for 2011 MY but not the XC90 which remained on JWS3309 until I think 2014 MY.

The owners manual will tell you what you need.