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Put the winter tires on for the season. While i had the wheel off, I replaced the gearbox oil as I had bought some oil a few months prior from Volvo. Filled it using a funnel and some plastic hose. The M56 took exactly 2L. Shifts as good as ever :D. Noticed the cv boots look to be on their way out. ...

Did you make sure the oil paths into the engine block are clear? The lower one in particular can block around the 90 degree corner. The only way to successfully clean it is to pull the oil pan and clean up from below. Did you replace all the pipe work as well as the flame trap? Sorry nearly forgot. ...

Update... - The ghetto method (inserting vacuum hose to occupy empty space) works great for #4 and #5. As mentioned above, #4 and #5 do not support the weight of the engine. They act like shock absorber and their design is flimpsy. They break after 20K-40K miles. - Just replaced Right engine mounnt ...

Robert DIY is the GOAT

THEY'RE SO BEAUTIFUL!

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I dont know how to reply back to both of you but thank you!

It was pretty fun. I have never sat in a volvo until I bought this one about 2 months ago but its been nothing short of incredible. Looking forward to what I do to this in the future!

Our sun busted out late afternoon but there was black sky.