LeeT5's V70R Project

**stribo** · Saturday 11th October 2014, 16:55

We always use 0w30 in our R.

**merc85** · Saturday 11th October 2014, 17:39

Originally Posted by silverhorse

Just above the part number.............. wonder if it actually designed for various Merc engines, or a rebranding of someone else's oil?

The MB oil used to be Mobil, but now its Petronas

**LeeT5** · Sunday 12th October 2014, 17:23

Removed tax disc and magnetic holder today. Looks much cleaner now.

**V70 Graham** · Sunday 12th October 2014, 17:25

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Removed tax disc and magnetic holder today. Looks much cleaner now.

Going to remove mine in the week, the magnetic holder looks a pain to get off though.

**LeeT5** · Monday 13th October 2014, 09:19

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Going to remove mine in the week, the magnetic holder looks a pain to get off though.

Just use a clean razor blade and push it under the magnetic strip. Mine came off easy with no mess.

**LeeT5** · Friday 17th October 2014, 01:01

Out with the old....

In with the new...

**M-R-P** · Friday 17th October 2014, 01:10

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Out with the old....

In with the new...

How long since the last one Lee? I've changed mine twice in nearly 5 years and noticed a difference in performance both times.

**stribo** · Friday 17th October 2014, 06:41

The old one wasn't even old, after I bought the C70 I changed the fuel filter, and it was rusty as ****.

**M-R-P** · Friday 17th October 2014, 07:10

Originally Posted by stribo

The old one wasn't even old, after I bought the C70 I changed the fuel filter, and it was rusty as ****.

First time I changed the filter on the Sweed, the filter was rusted to the bracket. Ikky brown stuff came out of it when I tipped it up too.

**LeeT5** · Saturday 18th October 2014, 06:21

Originally Posted by M-R-P

How long since the last one Lee? I've changed mine twice in nearly 5 years and noticed a difference in performance both times.

Er....according to service history, about 101k in 2008 by MRG.

**M-R-P** · Saturday 18th October 2014, 06:45

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Er....according to service history, about 101k in 2008 by MRG.

Eeewww.... Tut tut

**LeeT5** · Saturday 18th October 2014, 09:03

Although, I'm sure I fitted one two years ago, I just can't find the receipt.

**Harvey** · Saturday 18th October 2014, 09:06

Originally Posted by M-R-P

First time I changed the filter on the Sweed, the filter was rusted to the bracket. Ikky brown stuff came out of it when I tipped it up too.

This was on the S60R with a full service history

**LeeT5** · Saturday 18th October 2014, 12:17

Originally Posted by Harvey

This was on the S60R with a full service history

Looking at the state of that, I'd say it's been mostly near the coast! Accelerated corrosion.

**LeeT5** · Tuesday 25th November 2014, 19:48

Car had MOT today...Passed with flying colours.

One thing I did notice was the rear diff was wet (slight leak). Strangely, it was bone dry last week when I had the alignment and winter wheels and tyres fitted.
Best I get that sorted....pronto.

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 25th November 2014, 19:52

Originally Posted by Harvey

This was on the S60R with a full service history

Looks like a.dodgy Donner on a.Saturday night

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 25th November 2014, 19:55

Originally Posted by Harvey

This was on the S60R with a full service history

I would take that into the last place that serviced it

**Harvey** · Tuesday 25th November 2014, 20:29

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

I would take that into the last place that serviced it

8 services all at Volvo main dealers !.the fuel filter is changed at 90k miles i think,I asked for it to be changed twice both times not a stock item as the R's is different,in the end I just changed it my self.

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 25th November 2014, 20:30

Originally Posted by Harvey

8 services all at Volvo main dealers !.the fuel filter is changed at 90k miles i think,I asked for it to be changed twice both times not a stock item as the R's is different,in the end I just changed it my self.

They just get forgotten about I guess, critical item too

**Harvey** · Tuesday 25th November 2014, 20:34

Originally Posted by LeeT5

Car had MOT today...Passed with flying colours.

One thing I did notice was the rear diff was wet (slight leak). Strangely, it was bone dry last week when I had the alignment and winter wheels and tyres fitted.
Best I get that sorted....pronto.

Any idea what oil it is haldex or diff oil ?,I just hope they pinched a "O" ring and not anything else.