V70 D5 2002 engine oil recommendations?

FloydPurple921 · Nov 19th, 2019, 19:22

Hello,

I know that Volvos are best with Castrol but what viscosity is best with diesel engine that has driven 350 thousand miles?

Sorry my bad english

cheshired5 · Nov 19th, 2019, 19:24

At that mileage, if you're not losing any oil, just keep using whatever has been used previously. It is obviously good stuff.

AndyV7o · Nov 19th, 2019, 23:17

As it says in the book, 0w30-5w40 A3/B4
2 great oils that dont cost the earth but these engines run lovely on are fuchs titan supersyn longlife 0w40 and shell helix ultra 5w40.
So long as you get A3/B4 and its from a known big brand, you cant go wrong though.

Cautionary note, you cannot get castrol edge 0w30 A3/B4 anymore, only A5/B5 which is a different spec, but you can get castrol edge 0w40 A3/B4 which is perfectly suited.
A5/B5 does not superceed A3/B4 btw, they are different parallel specs, of which A3/B4 offers greater protection.

350,000 miles doesnt mean the engine is worn if serviced well, but if in doubt use fuchs/castrol/mobil/petronas 0w40 or shell 5w40 then you wont go wrong.

bkulcsar · Nov 20th, 2019, 09:00

My car is over 300.000 miles and I use this oil: Total Quartz 9000 Energy 0w-30 A3/B4 API SL/CF. It even has the Volvo approval: VOLVO VCC 95200356.
Attached you can find the specs for this oil.

AndyV7o · Nov 20th, 2019, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkulcsar

My car is over 300.000 miles and I use this oil: Total Quartz 9000 Energy 0w-30 A3/B4 API SL/CF. It even has the Volvo approval: VOLVO VCC 95200356.
Attached you can find the specs for this oil.

That is the ONLY 0w30 A3/B4 available these days!

Nov 19th, 2019, 19:22	#1
FloydPurple921 New Member Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2020 18:37 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Hyvinkää	V70 D5 2002 engine oil recommendations? Hello, I know that Volvos are best with Castrol but what viscosity is best with diesel engine that has driven 350 thousand miles? Sorry my bad english

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cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	At that mileage, if you're not losing any oil, just keep using whatever has been used previously. It is obviously good stuff. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

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AndyV7o Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2021 20:47 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Creswell	As it says in the book, 0w30-5w40 A3/B4 2 great oils that dont cost the earth but these engines run lovely on are fuchs titan supersyn longlife 0w40 and shell helix ultra 5w40. So long as you get A3/B4 and its from a known big brand, you cant go wrong though. Cautionary note, you cannot get castrol edge 0w30 A3/B4 anymore, only A5/B5 which is a different spec, but you can get castrol edge 0w40 A3/B4 which is perfectly suited. A5/B5 does not superceed A3/B4 btw, they are different parallel specs, of which A3/B4 offers greater protection. 350,000 miles doesnt mean the engine is worn if serviced well, but if in doubt use fuchs/castrol/mobil/petronas 0w40 or shell 5w40 then you wont go wrong. Last edited by AndyV7o; Nov 19th, 2019 at 23:19.

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