New V70 T5 owner 1st service advice

TheGrid · Mar 29th, 2016, 18:09

Just about to order some parts from Euro Car Parts and just wanted some quick advice. Will the following be okay? I have read some older posts but it seems there are 20 differing opinions!

TRIPLE QX Engine Oil (5w40 Fully Synthetic (For PD engines) Engine Oil 5Ltr)

TRIPLE QX Antifreeze (Blue Ready Mixed Antifreeze/Coolant - 1ltr)

Thanks in advance!

GrahamBrown1 · Mar 29th, 2016, 20:04

The t5 is a more performance based engine and deserves better than euro car parts cheapest. Coolant should be Volvo And the oil should be of a well known brand.

cheshired5 · Mar 29th, 2016, 20:13

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Originally Posted by TheGrid

Just about to order some parts from Euro Car Parts and just wanted some quick advice. Will the following be okay? I have read some older posts but it seems there are 20 differing opinions!

There's only one opinion which matters and that's the owner's handbook.
Match the spec, match the viscosity for your climate, choose synthetic, semi or mineral (hopefully synthetic), buy your oil.
Same as every car.

Why are you buying 1 litre of ready mix coolant?

TheGrid · Mar 29th, 2016, 23:51

I'll be going to a main dealer! Can I get what I need from a ford garage? I have one very local, Volvo main dealer is a 20 mile drive! They use the T5 engine in a few of their cars right?

Cana two · Mar 30th, 2016, 01:03

They do indeed I use the europarts stuff in both my T5's and one of them is on 210k , as long as it's synthetic it holds up just fine. Having said that, there are some really good deals on Castrol at the moment if you want the peace of mind that goes with a brand.
Ps I only ever use Volvo coolant it lasts for years and years.

wise old monkey · Mar 30th, 2016, 18:59

Which ever oil you get, it must be A5/B5

wise old monkey · Mar 30th, 2016, 19:00

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Originally Posted by TheGrid

I'll be going to a main dealer! Can I get what I need from a ford garage? I have one very local, Volvo main dealer is a 20 mile drive! They use the T5 engine in a few of their cars right?

Well if you want to go to ford. Go right ahead

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TheGrid New Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2018 17:20 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Burton on Trent	I'll be going to a main dealer! Can I get what I need from a ford garage? I have one very local, Volvo main dealer is a 20 mile drive! They use the T5 engine in a few of their cars right?

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Cana two I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 24th, 2016 13:11 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Haggis heaven	They do indeed I use the europarts stuff in both my T5's and one of them is on 210k , as long as it's synthetic it holds up just fine. Having said that, there are some really good deals on Castrol at the moment if you want the peace of mind that goes with a brand. Ps I only ever use Volvo coolant it lasts for years and years.

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wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2024 14:18 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	Which ever oil you get, it must be A5/B5

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