General: - oil and filter change

galloot633 · Mar 29th, 2011, 22:33

I used to always do my own oil and filter changes until I owned an 850 glt , but without suitable ramps to raise the car and remove the undertray I started using my local garage, this carried on with my s80 , so now i own an xc can this job be done without raising the car ? if so could i have an idiots step by step , and do I need any special tools for the undertray/ drain plug/filter housing ?
dave

galloot633 · Mar 29th, 2011, 23:42

forgot to say, its a d5 185
dave

owenfackrell · Mar 30th, 2011, 07:55

You dont need to raise the car to get under it. Room is a little tight when removing the under tray but fine once its off. You will need a 36mm socket to get the oil filter out.
I always drop the oil first and while that is draining i do the filters and anything else before i replace the plug and refill the oil. You need 6.5-7 litres of oil (i can't remember the correct amount). I have been getting my oil filters from ebay where you can get 2 genuine ones for £15 and they come with new sump washers as well as a oring for the oil filter cap. The under tray is 12mm i seem to recall and the sump 17mm.

bobdabuilda · Mar 30th, 2011, 08:13

Can you please post or pm me the ebay link owen? Ta

owenfackrell · Mar 30th, 2011, 09:30

Hi Bob have a lookhere.

Coconut · Mar 30th, 2011, 09:38

I'm sure that everyone above already knows this, but for anyone attempting this for the first time :
drive the car round the block a few times first - the oil oil drains out SO much better when it's warm :-)

JimG · Mar 30th, 2011, 10:05

Does anyone recommend using an oil flush?

Over on the V70 forum people are saying to avoid it as Volvo advises against it.

owenfackrell · Mar 30th, 2011, 10:06

Don't forget that you only want the engine warm and not up to normal temp as you run the risk of burning yourself on both the engine and the oil. Oh and the D5 has a rear facing sump plug and the oil will travel a resanoble distance back from the sump when you first undo the plug so be ready to catch it.

owenfackrell · Mar 30th, 2011, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG

Does anyone recommend using an oil flush?

Over on the V70 forum people are saying to avoid it as Volvo advises against it.

I have also been told to avoid it with modern oils as they just don't need it due to the way they are made compared to old organic oils which burnt and stuck to parts of the engine.

400-ascona · Mar 30th, 2011, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG

Does anyone recommend using an oil flush?

Over on the V70 forum people are saying to avoid it as Volvo advises against it.

Avoid oil flush like the plague. Regular and quality oil changes are the best bet.
Rob.

Mar 29th, 2011, 22:33	#1
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 23:08 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	oil and filter change I used to always do my own oil and filter changes until I owned an 850 glt , but without suitable ramps to raise the car and remove the undertray I started using my local garage, this carried on with my s80 , so now i own an xc can this job be done without raising the car ? if so could i have an idiots step by step , and do I need any special tools for the undertray/ drain plug/filter housing ? dave

Mar 30th, 2011, 09:38	#6
Coconut Older than Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2014 09:28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Twon/City	I'm sure that everyone above already knows this, but for anyone attempting this for the first time : drive the car round the block a few times first - the oil oil drains out SO much better when it's warm :-) __________________ 2008 XC90 D5 Executive, Sandstone Beige Leather, Active Bi-Xenons, Electric Sun Roof, Roof rails, Climate Control, Twin electric front heated seats, Volvo DTi, Full integrated phone, Westfalia Tow Bar....

Mar 29th, 2011, 23:42	#2
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 23:08 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	forgot to say, its a d5 185 dave

Mar 30th, 2011, 07:55	#3
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	You dont need to raise the car to get under it. Room is a little tight when removing the under tray but fine once its off. You will need a 36mm socket to get the oil filter out. I always drop the oil first and while that is draining i do the filters and anything else before i replace the plug and refill the oil. You need 6.5-7 litres of oil (i can't remember the correct amount). I have been getting my oil filters from ebay where you can get 2 genuine ones for £15 and they come with new sump washers as well as a oring for the oil filter cap. The under tray is 12mm i seem to recall and the sump 17mm.

Mar 30th, 2011, 08:13	#4
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Can you please post or pm me the ebay link owen? Ta

Mar 30th, 2011, 09:30	#5
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	Hi Bob have a lookhere.

Mar 30th, 2011, 10:05	#7
JimG Premier Member Last Online: May 6th, 2024 10:16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent	Does anyone recommend using an oil flush? Over on the V70 forum people are saying to avoid it as Volvo advises against it.

Mar 30th, 2011, 10:06	#8
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	Don't forget that you only want the engine warm and not up to normal temp as you run the risk of burning yourself on both the engine and the oil. Oh and the D5 has a rear facing sump plug and the oil will travel a resanoble distance back from the sump when you first undo the plug so be ready to catch it.

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