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Engine Oil Level PollViews : 554725 Replies : 217Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Aug 3rd, 2010, 12:05 | #31 |
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Aug 3rd, 2010, 12:18 | #32 |
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I stand corrected, as far as I was aware all engines had a DFP to enable them to meet the Euro IV requirments. It may be worth checking as there have been posting on this forum describing similar issues with a 2.4d engine
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Aug 3rd, 2010, 21:07 | #33 |
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Should have included the link to this post
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=84007 Clearly indicates that at least some people have a DPF on their 2.4D engines |
Aug 3rd, 2010, 21:59 | #34 |
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To be honest I have learnt not to trust a word my local dealer tells me.......let's just say it's been a experience! Would be happy to be proved wrong
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Aug 7th, 2010, 11:41 | #35 |
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My car had the oil service warning come up a couple of weeks ago and it's booked in for Tuesday, apparently to have software upgraded and oil drained.
My concerns are: (1) If this is such a widespread problem which it appears to be, why doesn't Volvo issue a technical recall and also carry out a preemptive modification? The very least they could do is to send out an advisory letter to XC60 customers! (2) Why doesn't the oil service warning message display come up automatically rather than having to check it manually? (3) My Dealer said that will drain the excess from the sump...this will of course leave contaminated oil which according to them will do no damage....well they would say that wouldn't they? They will have no idea of how much diesel will be left in the remaining oil and are obviously not doing an oil change as a matter of policy to save money. If the engines fail at a latter date as a result it will generate even more business for them. Diesel may have lubricating properties but it's the sophisticated oil that we should be relying on to protect our engines. If I asked the Dealer to dilute my sump oil with diesel as a matter of course I'm sure I know what the answer would be and would be given an graphic idea of the consequences. |
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Aug 7th, 2010, 14:41 | #36 |
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Very well put Foringo.
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Aug 7th, 2010, 16:07 | #37 |
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Hi Foringo,
If possible, when you take your car in could you ask your dealer for more information regarding this item, specifically: - How exactly will they drain the excess? Will they undo the sump plug and then somehow control the amount draining out, or will they syphon out from the filler plug? - Does the diesel separate from the oil after a period of time? Is the 'excess' they plan to drain out a mixture of oil and diesel, or are they somehow trying to drain out the diesel portion only? |
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Float to the top?
Going on from this with the diesel being lighter than engine oil does it float to the top? Anyone know?
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Aug 7th, 2010, 20:22 | #39 |
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The theory would suggest that the diesel will float, however it will be emulsified within the oil and it will take a long time for the relative specific gravities of the oil and diesel to cause them to separate
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Don't accept them draining off the oil, tell them it is no longer oil but a contaminated mixture of diesel and oil!! Volvo do not tell you to top up the engine oil with diesel, they say it must the correct viscosity oil (and for good reason). Your point regarding engine damage is an opinion that I share, the engine might not seize up but longer term it can't be doing much good. Please keep us all updated with the dealer response. |
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