check diff oil

grogee · Jan 9th, 2013, 13:40

Blimey - Volvo didn't leave much room for checking the diff oil did they!

Is there any hints and tips for getting to it? Tried my selection of 1/2 and 3/4in socket sets but can't get in there.

And - do I really need a fluid pump to get the oil in there or is there another way?

dan 244 · Jan 9th, 2013, 22:44

Not sure about socket, but we use a oil can with the thumb pump leaver to pump it it, makes your thumb hurt if changing oil though not so bad if just topping up.

rockheadrumble · Jan 10th, 2013, 13:40

im sure i used a socket on the fill plug, maybe with an extension, and a ring spanner on the drain bolt.

i used a 1litre oil bottle with a tube out the top. you can use any bottle, say a 500ml water bottle, then cut a hole in the lid and push the tube in then put loads of tape around it. then squeeze like mad! use a tube with an internal diameter of about 10mm or you'll never squeeze it out. if you put the tube to the bottom of the bottle you don't need to tip it.

joe

yoda960 · Jan 10th, 2013, 22:18

Anyone know the spec of the diff oil? Or is it some mysterious 'Volvo only' snake oil?

Jan 9th, 2013, 13:40	#1
grogee New Member Last Online: May 19th, 2018 21:42 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: southam	check diff oil Blimey - Volvo didn't leave much room for checking the diff oil did they! Is there any hints and tips for getting to it? Tried my selection of 1/2 and 3/4in socket sets but can't get in there. And - do I really need a fluid pump to get the oil in there or is there another way?

Jan 9th, 2013, 22:44	#2
dan 244 Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:44 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich	Not sure about socket, but we use a oil can with the thumb pump leaver to pump it it, makes your thumb hurt if changing oil though not so bad if just topping up.

Jan 10th, 2013, 13:40	#3
rockheadrumble Senior Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2020 21:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kendal	im sure i used a socket on the fill plug, maybe with an extension, and a ring spanner on the drain bolt. i used a 1litre oil bottle with a tube out the top. you can use any bottle, say a 500ml water bottle, then cut a hole in the lid and push the tube in then put loads of tape around it. then squeeze like mad! use a tube with an internal diameter of about 10mm or you'll never squeeze it out. if you put the tube to the bottom of the bottle you don't need to tip it. joe

Jan 10th, 2013, 22:18	#4
yoda960 Volvo 960 Last Online: Today 00:12 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Planet Earth	Anyone know the spec of the diff oil? Or is it some mysterious 'Volvo only' snake oil?

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