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by ATarnowski
06 Dec 2018, 08:43
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...
Replies: 19
Views: 3952

Re: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...

Yeah, if it's at the point that there is oil in the coolant, it's pretty much guaranteed that the head gasket blew. The engine likely would have been perfectly fine if it was run a little low, but overfilling the oil seems to have done some serious damage. My cousin's S70 T5 ran almost completely o...
by ATarnowski
06 Dec 2018, 08:39
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...
Replies: 19
Views: 3952

Re: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...

I cant really see the oil in the coolant tank via the pictures. You can get a loaner head gasket tester from the auto parts store. The area you circled, is that the connection for the PCV to intake hose? The attached video showed you how to use the test kit. Either it is blown or not this test is h...
by ATarnowski
05 Dec 2018, 12:14
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...
Replies: 19
Views: 3952

Re: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...

Yeah, if it's at the point that there is oil in the coolant, it's pretty much guaranteed that the head gasket blew. The engine likely would have been perfectly fine if it was run a little low, but overfilling the oil seems to have done some serious damage. My cousin's S70 T5 ran almost completely o...
by ATarnowski
05 Dec 2018, 12:07
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...
Replies: 19
Views: 3952

Re: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...

How much oil in the coolant system? -Originally the dip stick was dry: So I put 5qts in... -Blow out occurred... -5qts was too much along with any excess oil that was in the pan so I got the oil right in line with the perfect ammound (Mid Dip Stick) -Now at proper and exact oil level (normal)...
by ATarnowski
05 Dec 2018, 09:56
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Over filled oil after ran with low oil...
Replies: 19
Views: 3952

Over filled oil after ran with low oil...

Please help! Did a major screw up a few days ago... The other day I was on the back roads punching it here and there and no issues at all, was running very nice. Drove home, then went out for milkshakes and came back... I had it parked for about 45 minutes, and then I was about to bring my buddy hom...
by ATarnowski
24 Aug 2018, 21:22
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: DIY: x70 Projector Retrofit
Replies: 34
Views: 16114

Re: DIY: x70 Projector Retrofit

Did the retro-fit for under around $60... $28 Projectors and $29 35w HID. I’m worried about light output... has anyone used 55w in these cheap projectors? Could it be a fire hazard? Also; as a result of the cheap projectors mine didn’t come with screws to attatch the shrowd. Did anyone else experien...
by ATarnowski
12 Aug 2018, 07:59
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 Volvo S70 N/A - Ac blowing cold, but out the wrong vents.
Replies: 3
Views: 940

98 Volvo S70 N/A - Ac blowing cold, but out the wrong vents.

So for years my S70 has had semi working/leaking ac but its ran cold, and now has stopped leaking so ive been using it more. Anyways, since the beginning apparently, (I’m not the first owner), the air conditined blowing air has always shifted between all of the settings, (face, feet, defrost and a m...