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Volvo oil spec for D5?

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Old Jun 18th, 2013, 22:50   #161
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I have a 2002 S80 D5 and according to the Castrol Oil selector on their website they recommend a 5W40 Castrol Edge. I also checked Mobil website and they recommend a 0W40 Mobil 1.

Confused even more.
Volvo ( whose partners are Castrol ) recommend 5w/30 for normal protection or 0w/30 A5/B5 for ultimate protection , volvo don't use any /40 grade oils
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