no dipstick, broken other one

[spottedhaggis]

hey all,

I wanted to do the sevrice on my car myself insted of going to the garage. I got hold of a pump to suck out the oil, but of course like so many I dont have an actual dipstick, and when I look for the place where the small dipstick I have heard others talk about , I can see there was something there but whatever it was its bust, there is a little bit of yellow plastic, but nothing to actually get hold of. And the metal plate over what I assume is the dipstick hole looks like its been tacked on.

Any other way to suck out the oil at all or am I biggered and have to do it from underneath.

Assuming I do have to do it from underneath, I cant put the cr up level on a ramp, I have a trolly jack and 2 axle stands, what would you suggest in regards lifting the car for the oil drain.

[colenso]

I'm new to Volvo but have a D5 XC70 and will be doing an oil change soon. I plan to use my ramps and drain from below, which should be an easy job. I don't know what car you have but the drain plug on mine is to the rear of the sump and so lends itself to a nose-up attitude. Maybe it'd be worthwhile getting ramps which would pay for themselves in time and would be far safer in my view than a jack.
I've ordered a police dipstick assy to instal at the same time, I can't be doing with an electronic gauge although I believe it's relatively accurate on these cars.
Maybe you could somehow prise the old plastic service stick out from its seat and replace with a proper one like I'm doing, it'll make the job of oil changes much easier in future.
Let's know how you get on.

Peter

[spottedhaggis]

Thanks Peter, mine is a 2013 S80 D5, so I recon its probably not that dissimilar to yours. I could get a set of ramps, or I guess I could just jack up the front.

Presumably its as simple as , oil tray under nut, loosen and then remove nut, drain oil into tray, (remove top oil thing to speed it up) put nut and new washer back in (Do I need a torque wrench).
Replace oil filter, then re-top up with new oil. done?

[colenso]

Yes, basically you're there, a torque wrench is always useful but not essential.
This video is useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n0p66YDz6g

[spottedhaggis]

cool. I have done oil and fuel filters on a 3L A6 Diesel some time ago, but never the actual oil change.

[spottedhaggis]

last question, Jack up the front and put it on Axle stands, its not too high an angle is it? I guess it will be around 10" off the ground?

[spottedhaggis]

so, can anyone tell me if I missed anything, here is what I have ordered.
Car is 2013 S80 D5 (215Hp model).

7L Mobil Super 3000 Formula 0W-30
Bosch Oil Filter
Air Filter
Fuel Filter (may not change this)
Oil Drain Plug with Seal Ring
Torque Wrench
Socket set for removal of oil filter housing
10L oil waste container

This I think is all I need.
Warm up the engine for 10 mins.
Jack up front of car, put on low axle stands.
place oil tray in right place, loosen and remove nut
Speed up oil drain with removal of oil cap on top
When done, change oil filter
Air filter
put nut and new ring back and tighten to correct torque settings
Clean up a but
Lower car back down again
Put new oil in (5.9l I think, but I read to aim for 5.6 or close to it)
Put everything back together, and job done?

Question. How does one reset the computer so it knows the service has been done?