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Volvo Repair Category: Fluids, Lubricants, Additives & Sealers
How to Check Your Antifreeze Strength
Antifreeze (coolant) circulates through the engine to keep it at its ideal running temperature. It’s water-based. The problem is that if it’s pure water, it freezes at 0C or 32F, and it will literally crack your engine. Yes, freezing water … Continue reading
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
Five quarts of synthetic oil + filter, $24
Five quarts of synthetic oil and a filter for $24 ain’t bad, but you have to deal with a mail-in rebate. Good until October 15. Advance Auto Parts is running some specials as part of some silly celebration for being … Continue reading
Volvo S60: Sorting out ETM vs Transmission Problems
Installing a new rebuilt transmission without doing the following is fruitless: Full transmission fluid flush Go to a dealer or Volvo indie shop to get rid of the stop neutral transmission “feature” Clear and reset all the adaptions And do … Continue reading
Magnetic Drain Plugs – How Do They Work?
The Benefits and Risks of Using Magnetic Drain Plugs Regular magnets will lose their magnetism at aprox 170 degrees. The oil runs much hotter and you do not want an ex-magnet floating around in the engine. I drill out the … Continue reading
AWD Volvo Whining Noise
Diagnosis Help and Advice on XC90 AWD System It had a noise when accelerating when cold, it sounded like someone tapping a pan under the car. My friend found the problem to be the rear output CV shaft was lacking … Continue reading
Save Money on Seafoam and Harbor Freight Products
Here are links to a couple recent topics that will help save you money: 25% off Harbor Freight products — it’s only good for Easter Sunday — but it works in stores, on the phone, and on their Web site. … Continue reading
1998 Volvo V70 Brake Hydraulics Overhaul
Brake Hoses, Caliper Seals/Dust Boots Rebuild Tutorial MVS Contributor and Member CN90 documented his thorough brake hydraulics overhaul and posted it in the forum. His tutorial is the next best thing to a Volvo tech sitting next to you saying … Continue reading
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