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Originally Posted by benr7310
It is a pre facelift but a 215 engine as its MY 2012 and the volvo service history in the book is in the 18k service section.
Did the engine change post facelift (other than the 205 to 215)?
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Sorry - perhaps I didn't put that very well since there are always strange combinations when it comes to Volvo face-lifting models!
The later models are 18,000/1 year service intervals, the older ones 12,500/1 year.
I know it seems odd because doubtless the belts are the same, but the rationale is that, on the hypothetical (usually) basis that you will do 18,000 miles in a year, 108,000 miles equates to 6 years. Hence on the later models the interval is shorter in calendar terms.
I know on the older models some Volvo dealers say 108,000 or 10 years, but others (such as mine) say 9 years. It's a bit of a lottery really because with 12,500 mile service intervals 108,000 miles it does not equate to either a round 9 or 10 years, but at 9 years on that hypothetical mileage you are already at 112,500, so on mileage overdue a change...
Whatever, personally I would never let the belt exceed the recommended interval, be that 108,000 miles or 6/9/10 years! If you are on an 18,000 mile service schedule then 6 years is the correct interval for you.
David