4 litre Aft oil change question

12345 · Sep 22nd, 2014, 10:10

Hi

My local volvo independent is to change my 83,000 2007 185 transmission oil.

He will charge £100 to use 4 litres of volvo oil.
As it's not a full converter drain and there will still be old oil still in it, is it worth just changing 4 litres ? He says he always does this method.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rob

galloot633 · Sep 22nd, 2014, 14:11

this subject has been discussed quite a lot, and there are two schools of thought, those who do an annual "drop and replace" or a complete flush using the "gibbons method " , both have their pluses and minuses, its really down to your peace of mind and the fact anything is better than not changing the fluid at all.
Dave

12345 · Sep 22nd, 2014, 14:41

Thanks for the reply. I have read through the various posts. I think I'll pay to remove 4 litres now and do it again at next years service.

Rooster · Sep 22nd, 2014, 19:25

Yours is the TF80 gearbox not the older AW box,

If he intends to do it for ever service then maybe but i would take the big hit now and do it right,

Oh and it takes around 14 litres to do right

scvolvo · Sep 22nd, 2014, 20:21

I know you flush more through having done the process a few times, but tf box holds 8 litres and aw 12 iirc.

So looking at 10 or 14 litres? For a good flush, I only mention as it's £60 for 4 litres.

Had both of these, but love the tf box.

Sep 22nd, 2014, 10:10	#1
12345 Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2021 13:55 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: beds	4 litre Aft oil change question Hi My local volvo independent is to change my 83,000 2007 185 transmission oil. He will charge £100 to use 4 litres of volvo oil. As it's not a full converter drain and there will still be old oil still in it, is it worth just changing 4 litres ? He says he always does this method. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Rob

Sep 22nd, 2014, 19:25	#4
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Yours is the TF80 gearbox not the older AW box, If he intends to do it for ever service then maybe but i would take the big hit now and do it right, Oh and it takes around 14 litres to do right __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Sep 22nd, 2014, 14:11	#2
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 20:30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	this subject has been discussed quite a lot, and there are two schools of thought, those who do an annual "drop and replace" or a complete flush using the "gibbons method " , both have their pluses and minuses, its really down to your peace of mind and the fact anything is better than not changing the fluid at all. Dave

Sep 22nd, 2014, 14:41	#3
12345 Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2021 13:55 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: beds	Thanks for the reply. I have read through the various posts. I think I'll pay to remove 4 litres now and do it again at next years service.

Sep 22nd, 2014, 20:21	#5
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	I know you flush more through having done the process a few times, but tf box holds 8 litres and aw 12 iirc. So looking at 10 or 14 litres? For a good flush, I only mention as it's £60 for 4 litres. Had both of these, but love the tf box.

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