Krons wrote: ↑09 Jan 2022, 11:36I think part of the answer depends on how comfortable your friend is with maintenance and repair.

This.

Rolled down to NYC with my favourite Husky Shep, took the Taconic
She gets so excited at car rides because she knows her furry friends are at the end

Sounds like a mudflap to me but less flappy.

It is always interesting to search the forum and find such great insight. I'm now investigating silicone pad block heaters... :lol: I run the Kats 24150’s on everything. Wire wheel the bottom/center of your oil pan, adhere pad, then seal off the edges with red high temp sealant. I route my cord end...

abscate wrote: ↑24 Feb 2022, 16:52 Your ad load is really light. I get about one per session which I can’t complain about.

Yea I've never wanted it to ruin the experience of regulars or newbies.

Wow, that's expensive for a P2 V70! Specifically for a base NA auto. It's super clean though.

That S70 is a cool color, fairly uncommon. I'd buy it simply for the mileage.

Sounds like a good plan of attack. My 01 had crap under the oil cap when I bought it. I cleaned it up and changed oil a couple of times and my VVT solenoid also went out. Next it was the oil light like your 02. I did an oil pan /oil pickup o-ring job and all is well. Be prepared for a lot of cleanin...

I've written my feelings about the "connected car" here. I wish Volvo had chosen a partner who isn't Google.

No way I’m letting Google into my auto world.

No hurry. I'll get the pan back on and see if my bubbles have gone away. Seals so far have been pretty crusty. If I had a hunch the one for the oil pickup tube to block may have been the one sucking air. That's the best photo of the valve I did: https://a.d-cd.net/AqhcP7WNLuRV1CQQw5H3qOjMC14-960.jp...