V70 G/box: 2WD: - Where's the dipstick??

Alec Dawe · Dec 28th, 2007, 17:30

Just collected my new (to me) V70 D5 Geartronic. Very, very nice, but, doing my usual checks of a new car, and even having read the owners manual, I am at a loss trying to find the geartronic gearbox oil dipstick!
Can someone please enlighten me?

Is the location actually IN the owners handbook anywhere?

Paul Clifton · Dec 28th, 2007, 17:36

Alec, it depends on year of car. Later 'boxes do not have a dipstick but use instead a 'two stage' drain/level plug.

Paul.

Alec Dawe · Dec 28th, 2007, 17:38

Paul,
Its a 2005 reguistered, and 2005 model year car, the 2005-2007 shape and type.
24000 miles
Presumable, if mine has the two stage drain/level plug the only way I can check the oil condition is to drain a bit off?
Also, in this case, how the heck do you do the oil change, i'e' how do you top the oil up with the oil cooler pipe off draining into a container?

Paul Clifton · Dec 28th, 2007, 17:50

There is a filler plug on top of the gearbox.

Paul.

Chris_Rogers · Dec 29th, 2007, 08:51

On my 2005 Geartronic model (petrol) the dipstick is hidden under the turbo pipework and only about 6" long. It is thoughtfully coloured yellow.

So you may find it if you look closer to the gearbox than you may be used too.

saufboy · Dec 29th, 2007, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Alec Dawe

Just collected my new (to me) V70 D5 Geartronic. Very, very nice, but, doing my usual checks of a new car, and even having read the owners manual, I am at a loss trying to find the geartronic gearbox oil dipstick!
Can someone please enlighten me?

Is the location actually IN the owners handbook anywhere?

On my T5 53reg the geartronic gearbox dipstick is down the front of the engine at the bottom, you cant see it with the naked eye so you have to stick your hand down in between the engine and fan, then move a few hoses out the way and hay presto, yes its an akward bugger to get in and out and as for filling it up its either a dealer job or call the A team and they can knock something up with a acetaline torch and a drill for you (nightmare).

The father in law says the dipstick for his D5 in roughly the same area and he knocked up a hose with a funnel on the top and put it over where the dipstick come out to fill up.

He was also told normal auto transmission fluid is no good for volvo's, you have to get it from volvo at the as usual 3x more the price as its different grade oil than normal????

Paul Clifton · Dec 29th, 2007, 12:18

Thanks Chris and Saufboy for your comments. You have to know that Alec is used to the earlier autos and dipstick location its just that he has a much later gearbox which as I said does not have a dipstick.
If antbody is interested I will try to source some pics and checking/filling method.

Paul.

Dec 28th, 2007, 17:30	#1
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	Where's the dipstick?? Just collected my new (to me) V70 D5 Geartronic. Very, very nice, but, doing my usual checks of a new car, and even having read the owners manual, I am at a loss trying to find the geartronic gearbox oil dipstick! Can someone please enlighten me? Is the location actually IN the owners handbook anywhere? __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Dec 28th, 2007, 17:36	#2
Paul Clifton Paul Clifton Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisbech View Photos By: Paul Clifton	Dipstick Alec, it depends on year of car. Later 'boxes do not have a dipstick but use instead a 'two stage' drain/level plug. Paul. __________________ Paul Clifton. A man's knowledge can never outweigh his experience.

Dec 28th, 2007, 17:38	#3
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	Paul, Its a 2005 reguistered, and 2005 model year car, the 2005-2007 shape and type. 24000 miles Presumable, if mine has the two stage drain/level plug the only way I can check the oil condition is to drain a bit off? Also, in this case, how the heck do you do the oil change, i'e' how do you top the oil up with the oil cooler pipe off draining into a container? __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Dec 28th, 2007, 17:50	#4
Paul Clifton Paul Clifton Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisbech View Photos By: Paul Clifton	gearbox There is a filler plug on top of the gearbox. Paul. __________________ Paul Clifton. A man's knowledge can never outweigh his experience.

Dec 29th, 2007, 12:18	#7
Paul Clifton Paul Clifton Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisbech View Photos By: Paul Clifton	Gearbox Thanks Chris and Saufboy for your comments. You have to know that Alec is used to the earlier autos and dipstick location its just that he has a much later gearbox which as I said does not have a dipstick. If antbody is interested I will try to source some pics and checking/filling method. Paul. __________________ Paul Clifton. A man's knowledge can never outweigh his experience.

Dec 29th, 2007, 08:51	#5
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	On my 2005 Geartronic model (petrol) the dipstick is hidden under the turbo pipework and only about 6" long. It is thoughtfully coloured yellow. So you may find it if you look closer to the gearbox than you may be used too.

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