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Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R
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Tom-82
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Year and Model: S60 T5 2002
Location: St. Louis

Coolant Level

Post by Tom-82 »

Need to top off coolant in my 2002 S60 T5. What type of coolant is used? (Looks like Dex-Cool, red-ish color) Thanks!
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JDS60R
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Year and Model: 2007 S60R 2016 XC70
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Post by JDS60R »

Volvo uses a Blue colored HOAT antifreeze with silicates.

If it is DEx-cool or similar then it is an OAT. Please never mix a HOAT and an OAT coolant.

The aftermarket acceptable coolant is Zerex G-05 as it is a HOAT. Do not mix it with an OAT.

If you have a turbo car (and you drive it briskly) then replacing all the coolant with a proper HOAT is more than worthwhile in my opinion as it better handles the localized boiling and issues it creates.
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