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Old Jun 27th, 2019, 14:45   #10
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Originally Posted by AndyV7o View Post
Psa make the engine in coalition with Ford.
Both PSA and Ford spec 5w30.
There is no harm in using 0w30, its better if anything, but the engine was (re-)designed around 5w30 (original psa only engine used 5w40).
Volvo decide which oil they want to use not PSA ... they decided to use 0w/30 from 2013 for some valid reason , perhaps to get through new emission regulations , they always used 5w/30 from 2004 to 2013 .
other markets may be different of course ...
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