Engine: D5: - Volvo oil spec for D5? - Page 16

Volvo Oils · Apr 7th, 2012, 00:42

Hello everyone.
If you are looking for the proper oil for your VOLVO , NEW EDITION - CASTROL EDGE PROFESSIONAL A5 0W-30 (REPLACES CASTROL SLX), you can find it good on-line store link to product:

Any questions happy to help
THX

foggyjames · Apr 7th, 2012, 09:13

Welcome, but as a trader, you need to register for inclusion in the traders group - see Rule 6 here - http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/rules.html

Drop us an email and we'll sort it out.

cheers

James

LJD · Apr 7th, 2012, 09:33

With my very own eyes.

yesterday the mechanics who worked on my V70 showed me some oil from a rather well known company sold in a "private shop" that you need a membership for >This place is meant to "COST" less than other places

Now they showed me the same bottle (both sealed) bought from a supplier

both opened and 1/4 litre poured into clear glasses . Not the same oil..... huge colour difference and the smell was different

Same spec etc .100% the same label . No difference at all, except for the contents

Now....I wonder just how much we are been fooled and the marketing making us "happy" to buy expensive oils etc

I think we are been conned .

foggyjames · Apr 7th, 2012, 09:36

"Marketing" is one thing, but that sounds like flat-out fraud!

cheers

James

Clan · Apr 7th, 2012, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by LJD

With my very own eyes.

yesterday the mechanics who worked on my V70 showed me some oil from a rather well known company sold in a "private shop" that you need a membership for >This place is meant to "COST" less than other places

Now they showed me the same bottle (both sealed) bought from a supplier

both opened and 1/4 litre poured into clear glasses . Not the same oil..... huge colour difference and the smell was different

Same spec etc .100% the same label . No difference at all, except for the contents

Now....I wonder just how much we are been fooled and the marketing making us "happy" to buy expensive oils etc

I think we are been conned .

If you are talking about castrol Edge 0w/30 A5/B5 for volvo cars which replaced SLX and LONGTEC this was available from many outlets up until about a year ago , then it was not available on the retail market , only sold in bulk to volvo dealers, at this time the formla was changed , it has a green/yellow flourescent dye added . Is this what you see? the old and new would indeed look different .

LJD · Apr 7th, 2012, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

If you are talking about castrol Edge 0w/30 A5/B5 for volvo cars which replaced SLX and LONGTEC this was available from many outlets up until about a year ago , then it was not available on the retail market , only sold in bulk to volvo dealers, at this time the formla was changed , it has a green/yellow flourescent dye added . Is this what you see? the old and new would indeed look different .

I think you must be correct

Ok..I eat Humble Pie !

RoyMacDonald · Apr 8th, 2012, 00:11

What was that bright green oil sold in the 60's Duckhams?

I always get the official Volvo Castrol for my engine from FRF at discount.

RoyMacDonald · Apr 8th, 2012, 00:18

Here is the official list for all cars published by FRF Volvo. Notice that the names are only very slightly different for different oils.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...&postcount=370

pillapow · Mar 4th, 2013, 11:43

So whats the best oil then, there doesnt seem to be an answer...

Ive topped mine up with Mobil 1 3000 Fully Synthetic until i get round to doing an oil change..

Its 5W30 and meets A5/B5 spec.

dcrobertson68 · Jun 18th, 2013, 21:47

I have a 2002 S80 D5 and according to the Castrol Oil selector on their website they recommend a 5W40 Castrol Edge. I also checked Mobil website and they recommend a 0W40 Mobil 1.

Confused even more.

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foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Welcome, but as a trader, you need to register for inclusion in the traders group - see Rule 6 here - http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/rules.html Drop us an email and we'll sort it out. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Apr 7th, 2012, 09:36	#154
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	"Marketing" is one thing, but that sounds like flat-out fraud! cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Apr 8th, 2012, 00:11	#157
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	What was that bright green oil sold in the 60's Duckhams? I always get the official Volvo Castrol for my engine from FRF at discount. __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Apr 8th, 2012, 00:18	#158
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	Here is the official list for all cars published by FRF Volvo. Notice that the names are only very slightly different for different oils. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...&postcount=370 __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Apr 7th, 2012, 09:33	#153
LJD I've Been Banned Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 18:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: london	With my very own eyes. yesterday the mechanics who worked on my V70 showed me some oil from a rather well known company sold in a "private shop" that you need a membership for >This place is meant to "COST" less than other places Now they showed me the same bottle (both sealed) bought from a supplier both opened and 1/4 litre poured into clear glasses . Not the same oil..... huge colour difference and the smell was different Same spec etc .100% the same label . No difference at all, except for the contents Now....I wonder just how much we are been fooled and the marketing making us "happy" to buy expensive oils etc I think we are been conned .

Mar 4th, 2013, 11:43	#159
pillapow 05 V70 T5 G-tronic Last Online: Mar 15th, 2019 21:19 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NorthWest	So whats the best oil then, there doesnt seem to be an answer... Ive topped mine up with Mobil 1 3000 Fully Synthetic until i get round to doing an oil change.. Its 5W30 and meets A5/B5 spec. __________________ - P2 V70 T5 G-tronic Ex-ARV - Volvos are great cars, sometimes. Last edited by pillapow; Mar 4th, 2013 at 11:49.

Jun 18th, 2013, 21:47	#160
dcrobertson68 New Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2013 15:57 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Strathaven	I have a 2002 S80 D5 and according to the Castrol Oil selector on their website they recommend a 5W40 Castrol Edge. I also checked Mobil website and they recommend a 0W40 Mobil 1. Confused even more.

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