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Jul 11th, 2018, 20:54 | #11 |
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Later ones must be different as mine i believe is 9000 miles.
18k too much for me anyway.
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Jul 11th, 2018, 21:13 | #12 |
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Modern A5/B5 & A3/B4 oils can stretch to 18k but they are in a bit of a state by then.
12 month 10-12k is optimum, youre getting goid use out of the oil without being wasteful but changing it before it starts to lose its composure. 14-15k is ok if the car primarily does lots of long runs and high speed cruising. |
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I've changed 1000's of sumps full oil on D5 with all sorts of mileages and always the oil flows like water and the internals of the oil filter housings and sumps are as clean as when new ….. even on those which are 5000 miles late ! save your money only volvo knows best ..
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Jul 11th, 2018, 21:33 | #14 |
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Some truth in that, though just cos the engine is clean it doesmt mean the tbn isnt depleted allowing harsh acids to attack internals, coming out like water may indicate a lack of suspended sludge, but can also be a result of the oil shearing down to a much lower grade which is less stable, reduces oil pressure and flow and allows more metal to metal contact much more readily.
Volvos own oil will be good quality and good for a long run, but also produced to a price by the blender, though that blender will most likely be castrol/fuchs/total, possibly shell, so should still have a decent make-up. |
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Sorry all, I've been away for a few days and not had chance to reply.
As others have said, the Volvo handbook actually states the oil should be good for 18k miles. I change it at every 10k max but do try to do it before. I've had a very busy couple of months though so haven't had chance so I appreciate it's getting later than I'd like. I was planning to change it come next payday. I've just never noticed it go down before in the past. It's always stayed spot on the half way mark where I left it after I changed the oil. Quote:
I topped it up on Tuesday as the warning came on again when in traffic. I stopped as soon as I got off the motorway and checked the oil with the engine running and it was indeed appearing quite low. When it cooled down that evening it was back into the XXXX's of the dipstick but I put 0.25l in anyway to bring it back up to half way up the dipstick Quote:
Anyway, I've topped it up now so will continue to monitor it. I might bring the next oil change forward a few weeks! This should give me a better chance to see if there are any leaks too that may be hiding under some of the plastic under trays.
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Jul 20th, 2018, 21:23 | #17 |
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Hi all.
Sorry op for jumping on your post but thought this might be a good place to ask my question. Bought my V70 D5 about 3 months ago. The oil level warning light came on when going home this evening from work and when I checked it was just above the min mark. So I need to top up and intend to do an oil change soonish The manual recommends 0w30 oil but I've seen that this might not be the best to use. So my question is which one is everybody using for there D5? Tesco currently have Castro magnatec on offer at 2 x 2l bottles for £18 but it's 5w30 a5 Thanks for any advice |
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Rids666 check here 👍 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=283503
It depends on what engine variant (euro3 or euro4), the castrol is fine for euro4 engines Last edited by AndyV7o; Jul 20th, 2018 at 21:38. |
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up to 2006 a cheaper alternative 5w/30 was recommended by volvo if cost was a problem , but after 2006 0w/30 was always mandatory . Nothing else was suitable according to volvo in UK , other markets may be different of course .
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Sorry should of said it's a 07 mk3 euro 4 D5
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