|
S60 & V60 '11-'18 / XC60 '09-'17 General Forum for the P3-platform 60-series models |
Information |
|
D4 engine oilViews : 24020 Replies : 55Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Jan 2nd, 2020, 15:10 | #51 | |
Upstanding Member
Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Ludlow
|
Quote:
Just because you've heard stories about other oil viscosities being used doesn't mean those stories are true, nor that using the incorrect oil won't cause harm the engine. Whatever the ambient temperature, a 0w cold rating will circulate quicker on a cold start than a 5w. And why use a heavier operating viscosity than specified? The couple of quid you saved on the oil will be spent on the worse mpg (and then some).
__________________
GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Zebster For This Useful Post: |
Jan 2nd, 2020, 16:13 | #52 | |
Experienced Member
Last Online: Today 11:30
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: L/H side
|
Quote:
You won't find a volvo dealer using anything else as it contravenes it's franchise agreement with volvo . If you choose to use anything else it this engine you risk damage ..
__________________
My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience . |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Clan For This Useful Post: |
Jan 10th, 2020, 18:33 | #53 |
New Member
Last Online: Jan 10th, 2020 20:43
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Swadlincote
|
Legitimate alternative to Castrol Edge
Hi there, newbie to the forum so go easy on me but I've just had the 0.5l top up message come up on my 2014 D4 (181) for the first time (I've had the car from new and it's always been main dealer serviced),
Never ever been terrified of topping up engine oil before reading this thread Anyway, Castrol Edge 0w20 still isn't readily available it seems but after a bit of research I found that Shell Helix Ultra Professional AS-L 0W-20 - 1Ltr has the correct Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE specification. Just thought it might help someone out of a hole. |
Jan 10th, 2020, 19:43 | #54 | |
High Grand Master Member
Last Online: Oct 27th, 2021 23:16
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: British South Somerset
|
Quote:
Note: reading forums can give you Brand Anxiety!!
__________________
XC60 VEA 181 2015MY SE Lux Nav Geartronic 8 speed Auto. 1962 LR S11a, 1970 Mk2 Vitesse Convertible. Maybe the Hokey Cokey is what it's all about! |
|
Jan 10th, 2020, 20:43 | #55 | |
New Member
Last Online: Jan 10th, 2020 20:43
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Swadlincote
|
Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Derbyshire Lad For This Useful Post: |
Jan 10th, 2020, 21:17 | #56 |
Upstanding Member
Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Ludlow
|
I had to add 0.5L of oil today... the message popped up driving back from an MOT failure. It's not been a great day!
Mines on 82k miles and uses about 1L every 4k miles. I have some cheap 0w-20 that meets the above Volvo spec.
__________________
GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black |
The Following User Says Thank You to Zebster For This Useful Post: |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|