Hey all- If you have a newer P2 Volvo that doesn't allow you to just pop the top off your housing and plunk in a new thermostat, you're in for a treat- if someone wants to specify exactly which Volvos require the full housing replacement, I'd be happy to edit that info itn. I didn't find very many t...

I have replaced numerous s70 breather boxes and only one s60. So when I had to replace the breather box on my 2007 XC70 I dreaded it because of the banjo bolt design. Combed the internet looking for an easy way to do this. If you watch the fcp video on youtube he makes it look so easy. NOT, That's w...

Draining out the crap universal antifreeze, then flushed it out with 2 gallons of distilled water, then I put in the beck/ arnely coolant.. let 8t burp, put a little more then a bottle of redline wetter/ water.. now it's between min/ max mark.. the sweet spot.. MDK

I got tired of the 12v cigarette charger falling out so I installed a USB dual port charger. I looked into installing under the HVAC controller, but there is not much room there. I also think having the cable coming from the rear is less messy up front and in the rare case I have someone in the back...

Absolutely can be done under a tree shade.

Where /what did you disconnect to drain? Raise both front wheels off the ground, I vacuum extracted the old oil from the reservoir (it is possible to pour out into a container), removed the small return pipe at the bottom (see image) and plug the return outlet port, connect extension tube to return...

I run new coils in two of the Volvos whose drivers either aren’t comfortable coil swapping, or highway drive, and used coils on the other three with local drivers, part swapper drivers. I call this the Preventative maintenance PM model or Run to Fail RTF in many post, I made those names up so it sou...

I have an HU-613 in my V70. Volume control on the radio is inop. But I can control it just fine from the steering wheel buttons. I just figured it's an old car quirk.