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Time to fix my v70 xc. P0420 smells rich too

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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Re: Time to fix my V70 XC. P0420 smells rich too

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How much oil are you using - as in how much do you replace every week/month/year??

A small amount of oil will make a lot of smoke and not affect the OXS
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Post by Bill-grim »

A good amount but that's a separate oil leak from the pan i believe and not from the turbo.

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