Volvo V70 2.4T Oil

silestanix · Jul 10th, 2010, 10:46

Hi guys, what oil should I put in my V70? It's a 2.4T with 132k miles on the clock...thanks!

P.S. I was thinking, if I re-name this thread, and if it was stickied, we could put all the relevant oil information for 850's, V/S70's in here too, so members need only go to one thread for their Oil information needs!

Chris_Rogers · Jul 10th, 2010, 10:52

I've always used a 5W/30 full synthetic, Vauxhall do a good one you can buy at reasonable prices for a 20 ltr ddrum.

However, if the engine has not been run with this through most of it's life changing to full synthetic maybe a risk as it may remove 'sealing' carbon from oil seal etc. and create a leak.

silestanix · Jul 10th, 2010, 18:32

i'm not too sure what it has been run on...I have got old M.O.T's for the car when I bought her but no sign of service history except 1 bill in november 09, this shows they used mobil 10W/40...shall I carry on using this to be safe...?

I'm also going to ring the garage on Monday to ask what oil was used in previous services, and when the timing belt was actually done, because the seller said it'd been done by the same garage as the service and I could ring them to verify it as they have it on record.

ocean238 · Jul 10th, 2010, 22:10

My local volvo dealer used Castrol oil, 10/40 SAE grade for my 2.4T when I last used them. Like Chris say with changing oil, that very same thing he mentioned happened to my 2.4T, it started leaking oil around the sump - thanks to K--- Fit

silestanix · Jul 11th, 2010, 01:21

Cool, thanks Ocean & Chris Rogers, I'll use 10W/40 Mobil oil then!

AcidicDavey · Sep 30th, 2010, 23:45

do you guys think I should use the same oil in my AWD? engine code B5254T

Jim_V70_2001 · Oct 26th, 2010, 23:41

If you want to keep your car for a long time, and if your pocket stretches enough, use Mobil-1. http://www.mobil-1.co.uk/cms/why_mobil_1.aspx

The original tests, 200,000 km of hard driving from new in a BMW M5, showed absolutely no wear on engine parts when it was dismantled.

Also, you can double or even treble the oil change interval, so you will recover some if not all of the extra cost of this superb oil. But this is not officially condoned, of course!

Flush the engine and change the filter before changing to this oil.

Jul 10th, 2010, 10:46	#1
silestanix Returning Member! Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 07:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: East London!	Volvo V70 2.4T Oil Hi guys, what oil should I put in my V70? It's a 2.4T with 132k miles on the clock...thanks! P.S. I was thinking, if I re-name this thread, and if it was stickied, we could put all the relevant oil information for 850's, V/S70's in here too, so members need only go to one thread for their Oil information needs! __________________ 2003 BMW 325Ci - Turbo build in progress 2002 Honda Civic 1.4i - Daily runabout Project thread - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=330004 Closed - Sold.

Jul 10th, 2010, 18:32	#3
silestanix Returning Member! Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 07:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: East London!	i'm not too sure what it has been run on...I have got old M.O.T's for the car when I bought her but no sign of service history except 1 bill in november 09, this shows they used mobil 10W/40...shall I carry on using this to be safe...? I'm also going to ring the garage on Monday to ask what oil was used in previous services, and when the timing belt was actually done, because the seller said it'd been done by the same garage as the service and I could ring them to verify it as they have it on record. __________________ 2003 BMW 325Ci - Turbo build in progress 2002 Honda Civic 1.4i - Daily runabout Project thread - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=330004 Closed - Sold.

Jul 10th, 2010, 22:10	#4
ocean238 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 15th, 2011 23:17 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden	My local volvo dealer used Castrol oil, 10/40 SAE grade for my 2.4T when I last used them. Like Chris say with changing oil, that very same thing he mentioned happened to my 2.4T, it started leaking oil around the sump - thanks to K--- Fit __________________ No longer own a Volvo. ex: C70 2.4T 2000 ex: S70 2.5 10V 1997

Jul 11th, 2010, 01:21	#5
silestanix Returning Member! Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 07:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: East London!	Cool, thanks Ocean & Chris Rogers, I'll use 10W/40 Mobil oil then! __________________ 2003 BMW 325Ci - Turbo build in progress 2002 Honda Civic 1.4i - Daily runabout Project thread - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=330004 Closed - Sold.

Sep 30th, 2010, 23:45	#6
AcidicDavey Younger Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2022 00:10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hereford	do you guys think I should use the same oil in my AWD? engine code B5254T __________________ Current cars 98 V70 AWD - The Volvo with a twist! 96 Volvo 850 R Estate x2 01 Alfa 166 3.0 V6 'Zender'. + LY Clio 182

Jul 10th, 2010, 10:52	#2
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	I've always used a 5W/30 full synthetic, Vauxhall do a good one you can buy at reasonable prices for a 20 ltr ddrum. However, if the engine has not been run with this through most of it's life changing to full synthetic maybe a risk as it may remove 'sealing' carbon from oil seal etc. and create a leak.

Oct 26th, 2010, 23:41	#7
Jim_V70_2001 Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2015 15:17 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wokingham	If you want to keep your car for a long time, and if your pocket stretches enough, use Mobil-1. http://www.mobil-1.co.uk/cms/why_mobil_1.aspx The original tests, 200,000 km of hard driving from new in a BMW M5, showed absolutely no wear on engine parts when it was dismantled. Also, you can double or even treble the oil change interval, so you will recover some if not all of the extra cost of this superb oil. But this is not officially condoned, of course! Flush the engine and change the filter before changing to this oil.

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