940 oil filter change

atropa · Mar 20th, 2006, 11:54

I want to change the oil filter on my 1994 940gle fitted with the B230FT engine but it looks very inaccessible down there below the turbo. Any advice as to the best route to get at it would be appreciated.

ivor940 · Mar 20th, 2006, 12:08

Hi access is from below. While in the area, check the water pipes to the oil cooler mounted ahead of the oil filt. They can get oil damaged ( squishy) and be brittle ( can crack / split)

ivor940

RollingThunder · Mar 20th, 2006, 12:21

Absolutely right Ivor - I had a mysterious leak that dumped about 2 litres of coolant on the floor after an hour's motorway run. It didn't leak much for another week (about 1/2 litre a day).

Only found the leak when I went to change the oil filter and nudged the coolant pipes - squeezing them allowed the coolant to pour out again. They're not too expensive to change if they are soft and/or oil covered so it'd be wise to change them when you have the opportunity, rather than when you have to!

Richardkimber · Mar 21st, 2006, 22:32

Hi, I place the front wheels on 3" high wooden blocks. This gives just enough access to get under with a belt wrench and drip tray.
I am not surprised the water pipes harden as they get covered with oil when the filter is unscrewed. Mine appear Ok at the moment.
Richard K

Mar 20th, 2006, 11:54	#1
atropa New Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2017 08:35 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St Leonards on Sea	940 oil filter change I want to change the oil filter on my 1994 940gle fitted with the B230FT engine but it looks very inaccessible down there below the turbo. Any advice as to the best route to get at it would be appreciated.

Mar 20th, 2006, 12:21	#3
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	Good point Absolutely right Ivor - I had a mysterious leak that dumped about 2 litres of coolant on the floor after an hour's motorway run. It didn't leak much for another week (about 1/2 litre a day). Only found the leak when I went to change the oil filter and nudged the coolant pipes - squeezing them allowed the coolant to pour out again. They're not too expensive to change if they are soft and/or oil covered so it'd be wise to change them when you have the opportunity, rather than when you have to! __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Mar 21st, 2006, 22:32	#4
Richardkimber Senior Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2018 21:34 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malton Nth Yorkshire	940 oil filter change Hi, I place the front wheels on 3" high wooden blocks. This gives just enough access to get under with a belt wrench and drip tray. I am not surprised the water pipes harden as they get covered with oil when the filter is unscrewed. Mine appear Ok at the moment. Richard K __________________ Current 04: V40 1.8 petrol Sport 68K. Current 05: V70 2.4D 80K Past 04: XC70 2.5 SE Lux, Petrol, Geartronic, 167K. Past 95: 940 2.3 LPT Manual Estate 178k mls: Past 96: 850 AWD, 86: 340 (my 1st Volvo)

Mar 20th, 2006, 12:08	#2
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi access is from below. While in the area, check the water pipes to the oil cooler mounted ahead of the oil filt. They can get oil damaged ( squishy) and be brittle ( can crack / split) ivor940

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