I switched from conventional to full synthetic on my 04 S60 for 3 years now and haven’t had any issues.

Love Scotty, but I’ll have to disagree with him on that one: Battery in the back = Longevity - you see that trend in newer cars. Alternator removal - apart from getting the PS pump out of the way, all I had do was remove the fan to have more wiggle room (2.4 N/A) — all that didn’t take me more than ...

Up to chassis no. 16633 matching part is 30817997

For chassis no 022599 which is within 16634-126264 part number should be 30620512

You could also buy a bluetooth kit such as GROM kit or Yatour. They used to be pricey a few years buck. I got mine for about $100 five years ago and it still works great. These types of kits have a jack that hooks up to the back of the HU-613. It detects it as a cd changer. They also come with a mic...

That is correct. I got the cheaper one that lists for $139. I thought it was a bit of coin back in the day, but the ease of installation and 5 years of having it hassle free, it does the job.

I know this is a slightly old thread but this happened to me last night ( exact same symptoms! ) and while researching I stumbled upon this thread. I wanted to share with you folks a fix. I took out the LSM, cracked it open and saw no visual damage/cracks on the soldering. I ended up taking a heat g...

Mr Detail, If you haven't bought any struts yet, I would recommend you to take a look at the KYBs. I put them on my 04 S60 and the ride is very smooth. Usually folks would put SACHS as they were the OEM supplier for the P2 platform however, some have questioned their quality over the past few years ...