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omega888 · Nov 1st, 2012, 17:38

hi everyone,

My 1998 Volvo 2.4 auto has 135,000 on the clock
and is using more oil than I would like. It's currently usin 5w30 fully synthetic....my question is should I be using a thicker oil as its over 100k...? has anyone used 10w40 semi synthetic with this engine to good effect?

thanks all

Nov 1st, 2012, 17:38	#1
omega888 Junior Member Last Online: May 31st, 2013 19:20 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: manchester	Volvo V70 over 100,000 miles thicker oil needed??? hi everyone, My 1998 Volvo 2.4 auto has 135,000 on the clock and is using more oil than I would like. It's currently usin 5w30 fully synthetic....my question is should I be using a thicker oil as its over 100k...? has anyone used 10w40 semi synthetic with this engine to good effect? thanks all