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Volvo Engine Oil Change — The Easy Way

I wrote a short and sweet DIY for Oil Change using wood ramps and no need to jack the car up. Basically as sweet and simple as possible! You can do this for under 30 minutes. [Have a newer Volvo? … Continue reading

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Coolant/Antifreeze Q&A

Hopefully many will read and understand the issue of using an OAT when a HOAT is needed. In the Ford motor, damage occurred quickly. This is the same reason I am always recommending a HOAT for our cars instead of an OAT like Prestone etc. If you have a turbo and you don’t use a HOAT – you are asking for it. Continue reading

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Plugs, Wires, Cap, & Rotor DIY

A Fine Spark Plugs, Wires, Cap & Rotor Change Tutorial for Pre-1999 Volvo 5-cyl Here’s perhaps the best-documented Spark Plug replacement tutorial yet, with bonus cap, rotor & wires coverage. Volvo Forum member and contributor polskamafia mjl takes us carefully … Continue reading

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