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Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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camper guy
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What kind of filters are recommended? Are there check valves in Volvo filters?
1995 850 Turbo, IPD chip, 262 HP

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I used OEM for the first 40K miles. I am now using Fram that I am getting from Wally World. I have heard of quality problems of Fram but I cut an OEM and Fram open to compare them and they are almost identical in construction and materials. No check valve as these are basic filters.

I will perform my 100K mile service in about 2 weeks. I change my oil every 5K and I use synthetic (Mobil1). I do not burn/loose any oil between changes and I have no oil related issues.
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'96 854 - died an early death with 184K miles. Killed by the front end of an LTD on a suicide mission (T-boned and both cars totaled).

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I use Mann from IPD and have no oil loss or other issues from change to change.
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Fram on 95 850 T, no problems and frequent oil changes with Valvoline synthetic.

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