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by Paul1963
08 Jul 2022, 19:51
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 XC90 V8 tire pressures
Replies: 0
Views: 243

2007 XC90 V8 tire pressures

anyone who owns one knows these are very heavy vehicles
I just bought a brand new set of Michelin primacy MXM4 tires 235/60/18

The sticker on the door Piller from Volvo says 36 pounds of pressure for these tires I’ve read that many run higher pressures and have better tread life and even get a ...
by Paul1963
08 Jul 2022, 19:50
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 XC90 V8 tire pressures
Replies: 0
Views: 673

2007 XC90 V8 tire pressures

anyone who owns one knows these are very heavy vehicles
I just bought a brand new set of Michelin primacy MXM4 tires 235/60/18

The sticker on the door Piller from Volvo says 36 pounds of pressure for these tires I’ve read that many run higher pressures and have better tread life and even get a ...
by Paul1963
23 Mar 2022, 12:05
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Fuel in northeast this winter
Replies: 2
Views: 743

Re: Fuel in northeast this winter

It is true that I haven’t really gone anywhere all winter and I have been driving just around town and very close to home like 3 miles in and then back again so I’m thinking it was the winter fuel mix
I recently did the PVC system and found things I didn’t like from the last mechanic (Volvo tech ...
by Paul1963
23 Mar 2022, 11:59
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 XC90 4.4L using lots more gas now
Replies: 8
Views: 2253

Re: 2007 XC90 4.4L using lots more gas now

New plugs,coils are original but no misfires or anything like that just did the PVC system which is the valve the 4 inch hose that goes from it to the manifold the smaller hose that goes about 9 inches from one valve cover to the other and the two Plenum gaskets all the parts I just mentioned are ...
by Paul1963
14 Mar 2022, 18:54
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: Fuel in northeast this winter
Replies: 2
Views: 743

Fuel in northeast this winter

I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to figure out why my 2007 XC90 4.4L is using so much Fuel.
A few guys I’ve talked to say That this year the winter mix may have been even less effective a fuel and so gasoline this winter may even be worse than in past years and it could very well be that it’s ...
by Paul1963
11 Mar 2022, 16:00
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 P0174
Replies: 18
Views: 9066

Re: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 P0174

I’ve got the exact same car, same engine same year, I have no CEL
I also have no lift and extremely bad arthritis so getting under the car is crazy hard for me
On my scanner the command EVAP reads. 0.0%. Engine running warm or cold or engine cold and not running key on

I just don’t understand ...
by Paul1963
10 Mar 2022, 11:02
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 XC90 4.4L using lots more gas now
Replies: 8
Views: 2253

2007 XC90 4.4L using lots more gas now

OK for quite sometime my car is been using more gas than It normally did and as of late it’s gotten really excessive I’m getting like 10 miles to the gallon
I have an Innova 5160 RS2 scanner and My fuel trims look great my map sensor seems to be reading fine my mass airflow sensor seems to be ...
by Paul1963
22 Feb 2022, 06:53
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 P0174
Replies: 18
Views: 9066

Re: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 P0174

Shiloh
Please elaborate on what you found on the passenger rear side of the vehicle it seemed to me you said there was a hose so please go into detail as to what you found with the hose whether it’s cracked or broken or whatever I have the same P174 code However the engine runs beautifully I have no ...
by Paul1963
22 Feb 2022, 06:51
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 P0174
Replies: 18
Views: 9066

Re: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 P0174

Shiloh51933

Are you saying you found a crack or a broken hose on the back passenger side of the engine?
I to have this condition P174 code engine is running perfectly though but I’m using a ton of fuel
I can’t get over how well the engine runs idle smooth at 700 RPM just like always starts up nice ...
by Paul1963
22 Feb 2022, 05:12
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 XC90 4.4L V8 AWD TS-80-SC Trans
Replies: 2
Views: 630

Re: 2007 XC90 4.4L V8 AWD TS-80-SC Trans

Has anyone here used Amsoil’s full synthetic ATF?
I believe there are two different Amsoil Transmission fluids that is suitable for this AISIN transmission

Or the Ravenol Transmission fluid that is also suitable for this AISIN transmission?

And if so what are your thoughts on his performance?