1998 Volvo S70 ....Is Mobil 3309 suitable?

aswresm · Post by **aswresm** » 08 Dec 2014, 20:26

Hello everyone,
I have a question please, Is it possible for me to use Mobil 3309 in a 1998 Volvo S70?......I am asking this question because my dad gave me a 12 qt box of these stuff and am trying to find a good use for it?....Please advice!!

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 08 Dec 2014, 23:18

Supposedly it is backwards compatible with Dexron but I wouldn't stake my life on that claim.

There is an interesting thread here with some additional links:

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... p?p=106269

...Lee

Post by **jimmy57** » 16 May 2016, 14:36

It will work. Volvo had a bulletin 16 years or so ago to address a grating noise or lockup torque converter chatter (two different problems) on 4 speed auto 97-99 models. The fix was to drain and refill the lost quantity with the then new 1161540 trans fluid which is the 3309 stuff.

3309 has all the special sauces that older gearboxes take and adds some spices and snake oil that address things that transmissions with slipping lockup torque converters would otherwise have w/o those special spices.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 16 May 2016, 18:47

Personally, I wouldn't use it- I use Mobile 1 synthetic ATF in my '98 S70 tranny. It works great and it's better than the stuff your dad gave you in my opinion. Post up for sale or trade!! In fact, I'd be interested (for our later model V70 and S60)!!!

Post by **FlyingVolvo** » 16 May 2016, 19:27

MadeInJapan wrote:Personally, I wouldn't use it- I use Mobile 1 synthetic ATF in my '98 S70 tranny.

I second the M1 Synthetic ATF. It's expensive, but it's been helping my transmission run well in old age for many years now.

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 May 2016, 10:15

ecbsykes wrote:
MadeInJapan wrote:Personally, I wouldn't use it- I use Mobile 1 synthetic ATF in my '98 S70 tranny.
I second the M1 Synthetic ATF. It's expensive, but it's been helping my transmission run well in old age for many years now.

+1. Keeping mine going too!

Don't spill it. It's a hard smell to get rid of...

instarx · Post by **instarx** » 17 May 2016, 11:29

You can use 3309 in the car, but DON"T MIX IT with Dexron. Completley drain and fill it. I called Mobil tech support a few years ago and asked. The two are not compatible.