Snapped this one walking in the house after messing with it most of the day. It has been in stasis for several months waiting for me to have time to fix some things. It was also very dirty. Still waiting on time to swap the radiator (small seepage ) but man did I miss this car. 98 v70 T5M. 250k mile...

I do about 10-12k on synth, but I get on the interstate 1 mile from home and off right in front of work. 70 miles each way with cruise locked at 72. Oil has always been clean as a whistle and I've had it tested just to be sure. Car has 250k on it. Unfortunately, it's sitting now waiting for a new ow...

Tide laundry detergent mixed with water into a paste, and a soft scrub brush. Apply Tide, let soak for 30 minutes, scrubbing where possible, rinse.

My car did the same thing. Turned out to be a faulty ground connection. If you haven't yet, check them all.

The only winter my V70 has ever seen was last year. That being said, I drove it all winter long, in the middle of Wisconsin, on Goodyear Assurance all season tires. It drives just as good as anything else. My buddies S70 feels identical. It's winter, and a FWD car. It will drive like a FWD car. None...