Oil for a V70?

tvirus · Jul 30th, 2013, 18:07

I've been doing my best to search the forum first but for some reason won't work on my phone. So what I'd like to know is what oil does a. 2.5 mk1 v70 1998 model take?
Many thanks

mikealder · Jul 30th, 2013, 18:14

I use 5/30 fully synthetic in mine, have a look in your local Halfords as they have been selling off 5/30 FS for £10 for 4L recently, stock check your local store before making a trip though - You will need about 6,5L for an oil change and filter.
Others will use part synthetic but the choice is really yours - Mike

green van man · Jul 30th, 2013, 19:28

I use uni part semi synthetic, pay about £16 for 5 litres

Paul.

Paul240480 · Jul 31st, 2013, 21:12

2.5 non turbo, go 10w/40 semi-synth. If T5 then go 5w....

I used 5w for a few years doing 5k changes on my 2.5 20v n/a and ended up with a bad 'knocking' top end on cold start up. Following advice from here, I went to 10w and over a few worrying weeks it is sorted, for over a year now

Mines 850 2.5 20v btw.

john493 · Aug 1st, 2013, 09:27

Euro car parts is a good place for oil now, buy on-line with free delivery or click and collect.
On-line prices & click & collect are cheaper that buying direct from their shops, so that's what I do now.
Get on their e-mailing list, they always have offers on.

tvirus · Aug 3rd, 2013, 17:51

Well seeing as I have 10l of 10w/40 part synthetic lying around I think I'll use that. Thank you everyone for your help.

Jul 30th, 2013, 18:07	#1
tvirus New Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2013 19:29 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Taunton	Oil for a V70? I've been doing my best to search the forum first but for some reason won't work on my phone. So what I'd like to know is what oil does a. 2.5 mk1 v70 1998 model take? Many thanks

Jul 31st, 2013, 21:12	#4
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Jun 5th, 2024 18:25 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	2.5 non turbo, go 10w/40 semi-synth. If T5 then go 5w.... I used 5w for a few years doing 5k changes on my 2.5 20v n/a and ended up with a bad 'knocking' top end on cold start up. Following advice from here, I went to 10w and over a few worrying weeks it is sorted, for over a year now Mines 850 2.5 20v btw. __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/ Last edited by Paul240480; Jul 31st, 2013 at 21:14. Reason: Numptyness

Aug 1st, 2013, 09:27	#5
john493 Spannering since birth Last Online: Jun 7th, 2024 16:29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Oxon	Oil Euro car parts is a good place for oil now, buy on-line with free delivery or click and collect. On-line prices & click & collect are cheaper that buying direct from their shops, so that's what I do now. Get on their e-mailing list, they always have offers on.

Jul 30th, 2013, 18:14	#2
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	I use 5/30 fully synthetic in mine, have a look in your local Halfords as they have been selling off 5/30 FS for £10 for 4L recently, stock check your local store before making a trip though - You will need about 6,5L for an oil change and filter. Others will use part synthetic but the choice is really yours - Mike

Jul 30th, 2013, 19:28	#3
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I use uni part semi synthetic, pay about £16 for 5 litres Paul.

Aug 3rd, 2013, 17:51	#6
tvirus New Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2013 19:29 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Taunton	Well seeing as I have 10l of 10w/40 part synthetic lying around I think I'll use that. Thank you everyone for your help.

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