Login Register

96 850 R Mobil 1 synth ATF or Volvo Dex 3

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

Post Reply
User avatar
pkc303
Posts: 600
Joined: 30 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 T-5R Yellow
Location: Houston, Texas
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: 96 850 R Mobil 1 synth ATF or Volvo Dex 3

Post by pkc303 »

I'd put in Volvo fluid.
1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Yellow
1997 Volvo 850R (sold)
2003 Volvo V70 2.4T, K&N air filter, (sold)
1996 Volvo 940 (sold)
1992 Volvo 740 Turbo (sold)
1990 Volvo 240 Wagon (sold)
1987 Volvo 240 Wagon (sold)
1982 Volvo DL (sold)

User avatar
Clemens
Posts: 1932
Joined: 3 September 2015
Year and Model: 96 855 R + 94 855 T5
Location: Austria
Has thanked: 473 times
Been thanked: 219 times

Post by Clemens »

RussB wrote: I've done that yearly for 13 years in my 850...it will have the smoothest shifting tranny in the junkyard!
Love that one!

Thanks for the replies. let´s see how I decide...
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V

User avatar
abscate
MVS Moderator
Posts: 35284
Joined: 17 February 2013
Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
Has thanked: 1502 times
Been thanked: 3817 times

Post by abscate »

I rethought this. I'm a risk taker but I would use the old oil for a series of flushes and if it is shifting fine, leave it in.

The logic above about many cars with 10 year old ATF is verified by my BMW in my driveway, which had its first change in 10 years
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread

JRL
Posts: 9350
Joined: 22 November 2005
Year and Model: Several
Location: 19333
Been thanked: 16 times

Post by JRL »

It's 10 year old fluid that's been STORED, it can separate and turn unto junk! (I know this from experience, unfortunately)!
Not 10 year old fluid that's being used on a daily or weekly basis
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

ThommyKent
Posts: 191
Joined: 30 November 2012
Year and Model: 91 245 97 850 T5
Location: Bellevue WA USA
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by ThommyKent »

Stir and shake!

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post