WHAT OIL DO VOLVO DEALERS USE!!!

Jul 5th, 2003, 17:25

i've got a s70r that needs to have a little oil topup, but i don't know what oil to use!!!

its had dealer servicing since new and at the last service the reciept said that ccmcg5 oil was used, is this mineral or synthetic???

is it ok to mix mineral and sythetic???

thanks for any advice

Jul 5th, 2003, 17:57

Hiya!
I was in the same predicament recently! Dealers normally use Casrol GTX magnatec or Duckhams QXR as far as i know, I put Shell Helix Ultra 5w 40 fully synthetic in mine to top up and has run perfectly! You can mix oils, i.e. synthetic / synthetic but wouldnt mix mineral / synthetic. It is 1 litre between min and max levels on dipstick.
Hope this helps.
Keith.

Bob · Jul 5th, 2003, 18:37

Ideally you need to use fully synthetic in an R

markas · Jul 5th, 2003, 18:56

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>is it ok to mix mineral and sythetic???
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Yep you can mix them but it is better to keep to the same weighting if possible eg 5/40. If you are running a turbo any good quality Synthetic would be recommended.

mark

Jul 5th, 2003, 22:17

When my V70 R AWD is serviced, and it has just been done, I supply my garage, Cambridge Volvo of Havant (5***** excellence rating), with Amsoil 10-40, which they are more than happy to use for me. 50k service, with a bill for just over £100 incl vat. including my VOC discount.

Dave
The shiney twin piped beast in the gallery ( not me, the car)

Martin Cox · Jul 5th, 2003, 23:40

In my experience, I suspect the Volvo dealers use oil from whichever oil company they can get the best deal with at the time. My local dealer has, over the past 10 years, used synthetic or semi-synthetic oils from Castrol, Duckhams and Esso and possibly some others too. They are currently using Castrol again. I think it was the premium Castrol synthetic (SLM ? - can't remember without looking it up) that went in the sump at the last service a few weeks ago. I'm sure if you use the closest type to what's already in there you shouldn't go too far wrong.

Martin Cox

Simon Linton · Jul 6th, 2003, 10:30

I concur with Bob, use fully synthetic 5W-40; I don't specify a brand for my garage, but top up with Halfords which is fine.

Jul 5th, 2003, 17:25	#1
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Jul 5th, 2003, 17:57	#2
keithV70R Guest Location:	RE: WHAT OIL DO VOLVO DEALERS USE!!! Hiya! I was in the same predicament recently! Dealers normally use Casrol GTX magnatec or Duckhams QXR as far as i know, I put Shell Helix Ultra 5w 40 fully synthetic in mine to top up and has run perfectly! You can mix oils, i.e. synthetic / synthetic but wouldnt mix mineral / synthetic. It is 1 litre between min and max levels on dipstick. Hope this helps. Keith.

Jul 5th, 2003, 18:37	#3
Bob Club Director Last Online: Today 17:56 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	RE: WHAT OIL DO VOLVO DEALERS USE!!! Ideally you need to use fully synthetic in an R __________________ Robert Isaac VOC Director 1995 850 T5 auto estate. 280hp 289K miles and purrrs 2009 Jap import V70 2.5T 200hp 51K miles

Jul 5th, 2003, 18:56	#4
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	RE: WHAT OIL DO VOLVO DEALERS USE!!! > >is it ok to mix mineral and sythetic??? > Yep you can mix them but it is better to keep to the same weighting if possible eg 5/40. If you are running a turbo any good quality Synthetic would be recommended. mark __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

Jul 5th, 2003, 22:17	#5
doormanpgd Guest Location:	RE: WHAT OIL DO VOLVO DEALERS USE!!! When my V70 R AWD is serviced, and it has just been done, I supply my garage, Cambridge Volvo of Havant (5***** excellence rating), with Amsoil 10-40, which they are more than happy to use for me. 50k service, with a bill for just over £100 incl vat. including my VOC discount. Dave The shiney twin piped beast in the gallery ( not me, the car)

Jul 5th, 2003, 23:40	#6
Martin Cox VOC Member Last Online: Today 07:15 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hull	RE: WHAT OIL DO VOLVO DEALERS USE!!! In my experience, I suspect the Volvo dealers use oil from whichever oil company they can get the best deal with at the time. My local dealer has, over the past 10 years, used synthetic or semi-synthetic oils from Castrol, Duckhams and Esso and possibly some others too. They are currently using Castrol again. I think it was the premium Castrol synthetic (SLM ? - can't remember without looking it up) that went in the sump at the last service a few weeks ago. I'm sure if you use the closest type to what's already in there you shouldn't go too far wrong. Martin Cox

Jul 6th, 2003, 10:30	#7
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	RE: WHAT OIL DO VOLVO DEALERS USE!!! I concur with Bob, use fully synthetic 5W-40; I don't specify a brand for my garage, but top up with Halfords which is fine.

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