Zeek, I have the same car and I recently removed the spark plug cover without removing the pipe. You just need to get creative with ratchet extensions and universal joints.

What is the easiest way to bleed and completely replace the brake fluid in a '98 V70XC AWD?

For the 98 V70 where the timing belt change interval is 70k, the tensioner does not need to be replaced until 140k, correct?

What code are you getting when the check engine light comes on?

Why did you need to pull off the power steering pump and the alternator?

Right now it doesn't leak at all with dino. If I put synthetic in and it does leak, I assume I can remove it and switch back to dino and the leak should go away?

OK, I will give it a try. The myths of synthetic being bad for the seals and causing leaks are not true?

Is it ok to switch to synthetic if the car has has dino it's whole life and is it ok to switch back to dino in the future? For a turbo with synthetic oil, the change interval is still 3-5k even though the oil is 2x-3x more expensive?

I have a 1998 V70XC Turbo with 80,000 miles and I was wondering what type and weight oil is recommended. I live in an area where it gets close to 0 degrees in the winter and well into the 90s in the summer. I bought the car with 65,000 miles on it and I have idea what type of oil the previous owner ...

What do you need the 3/4 breaker bar for?