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J4ck100 · May 18th, 2020, 20:05

Sorry for the mega long reply!!!

It was the oil level being too high!!!!

The dipstick has incorrect markings on this car resulting in overfill. Really shoddy from Volvo but taking 0.5 L out cured the problem.

Hope this helps.

May 18th, 2020, 20:05	#5
J4ck100 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2020 11:57 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames	Sorry for the mega long reply!!! It was the oil level being too high!!!! The dipstick has incorrect markings on this car resulting in overfill. Really shoddy from Volvo but taking 0.5 L out cured the problem. Hope this helps.