Is there a replaceable transmission filter on the xc's? I'm assuming there is a tranny filter?

Thank you, I'll use the #3309.

I will be doing my flush this next week and have access to both the Mobil-3099 (?) and Mobil 1 synthetic. Is one perferable over the other?

Thank you for that info. I'm new on the site and a new volvo owner. Thanks again.

I keep reading of an IPD, and an IPD's instructions.
What is an IPD?

I meant to say I have READ a couple of the other tranny posts.....

Thanks for the imput and I will be flushing the system and see what happens. I have a couple of the other "transmission" posts and "tranny selinoids (sp?), were mentioned. What do these selinoids operate or activate, are they located inside the tranny or on the housing, and would heat...

car has 86,000 miles, I've had it since 76,000. Recently it started having a harsh and clunking shift, up and down, from 2nd to 3rd (I think) at slower speeds, like around town driving. In the last couple of days it will sometimes feel like a 2-3 second space before it goes into either 3rd or 4th (u...