Which Spark Plugs Do I Get For 02 Volvo S60 Turbo 5Cylinder? Topic is solved

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 15 Dec 2018, 14:36

I’m new here and hope I’m in the right forum....

I HAVE a 2002 VOLVO S60 2.4L TURBO

JUST bought it from a friend about a month ago
126,000 miles
Automatic

Never had a car with TURBO and am wanting to get spark plugs and what kind that will make the most speed outta of it and what other suggestions that u can help with

I did have the oil changed out to full synergetic and I was told it had shiny stuff floating on top oil ....

Car runs great I think ..... but I’m a female with no

No knowledge of these type of cars and have never seen what would be in the oil and I didn’t see any metal shaving

I’m in LAS VEGAS IF ANYONE IS IN VEGAS OR KNOWS WHERE I CAN GO BESIDES DEALERSHIP

THANK U
MICHELLE

Post by **oragex** » 15 Dec 2018, 15:03

Welcome!

For plugs and any other parts see sites like Fcpeuro and Ipdusa. Ask us which brand is worth

It is good to also test (youtube) and replace the pcv if it wasn't already done.

EngineeringBloke · Post by **EngineeringBloke** » 15 Dec 2018, 16:51

Good spark plugs are not likely to make the car faster, but using the wrong spark plugs can affect the performance and cause problems. See this comment that I found (viewtopic.php?t=23426).

"I would only use Volvo plugs, not the "oem equivalent" to Volvo plugs. Every time we hear a mis-fire complaint, the first question is did you use factory plugs in the car. 9 times out of 10 the answer is no. Part number is 8692071."

Here is a set from FCPEuro:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 90-8692071

Of course, you may not need new spark plugs at this time.

There are things you can do to boost the performance, but I would spend a little time getting used to the car first.

Oragex is referring to a test where you put a rubber glove over the oil filler hole (after removing the oil filler cap) and run the engine in park to see the condition of pressure in the top of the engine. If the glove inflates then the PCV system needs attention or it could pressurize the engine and risk damaging engine seals - oil leak. If the glove is pulled down then the PCV is fine. A grid stops the glove from going into the engine.

I am not sure what would be shiny on top of the drained oil. If there were metal shavings from the engine, they should not float on the oil. Might be worth asking a mechanic to check the new oil and see if it shows the same shiny stuff to identify it and any next steps.

Post by **shiloh51933** » 17 Dec 2018, 15:59

Using the proper spark plug is important, as mentioned previously you won't gain any HP but you could actually lose some HP using improper plugs. Volvo vehicles notoriously reject aftermarket plugs but to each there own. I'm a true believer in using factory parts, especially something as cheap as spark plugs. Fcpeuro.com or IPDUSA.com both sell them. Fcpeuro.com offers a lifetime warranty on everything they sell, you cant beat that...whatever you buy will be replaced if it fails. I'd replace the ignition coils while I was in there doing the spark plugs but that's a bit more money. If your capable you could replace everything yourself and use saved money the ignition coils instead of paying someone to replace the spark plugs. Enjoy your Volvo!!

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 17 Dec 2018, 21:58

Hi,
Yes. I did order the VOLVO SPARK PLUGS that ENGINEERINGBLOKE suggested....

I thank you for helping me guys. : )

I have another question regarding changing the TRANSMISSION FLUID ....I know there’s different views on changing the transmission filter on a vehicle with over 100,000miles plus not knowing if the person before me routinely changed the transmission fluid and filter....
I know it doing the filter can be bad especially if there metal in the transmission

I am thinking of just draining the old transmission fluid out and putting in SYNTHETIC FLUID....

Can I use the ROYAL PURPLE STUFF that I read in one of these Volvo forums that it’s great stuff

Also, my TURBO HOSE THE. Short fat one I’m told had oil inside the hose and I am still concerned about the shimmering shiny stuff that was floating in my engine oil.....

Thank you again for all your help ....
This is where being a female when it come to cars is kinda pain in the $:&,$:&&. Lol

I PLAN to do SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

Post by **abscate** » 18 Dec 2018, 04:00

Ha! Our beginning female mechanics make far fewer mistakes because they communicate before they come here, with a tale of “ my friend John told me to put potatoes in my transmission,now it doesn’t work” story

The general consensus here is to drain and replace unknown ATF slowly, about 3 liter a time, over month intervals of driving. Don’t worry about the filter, inspect fluid, take some pics and post here, it will look nasty.

You need to follow the procedure to check the fluid level carefully, it needs to be right.

Do you have the owner manual for you car? Volvo has them online for free

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 18 Dec 2018, 04:30

Ok ,,, umm. I’m a little confused. Y do you say to put the new transmission fluid in slowly
You mean don’t spill it??? And what about the 3 liters at a time and over a month of driving intervals ..... can you explain ???

I’m in VEGAS .. I need A VOLVO PERSON HERE IN VEGAS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT EVERYONE HAS HERE IN THIS SITE ......

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 18 Dec 2018, 04:40

Quick question about my car alarm......

My alarm only when triggered starts silently flashing most of all the lights in the
My question is I read that possibly my SIREN my be electric and that’s is com necked to battery or some
Thing

I want to hear my car alarm/ or siren when I lock it or text

I’ve had this car about a month and the previous owner put a Spector or spectrum which looks like the K/N air filters
.....

Post by **abscate** » 18 Dec 2018, 04:50

natural4reelz wrote: ↑18 Dec 2018, 04:30 Ok ,,, umm. I’m a little confused. Y do you say to put the new transmission fluid in slowly
You mean don’t spill it??? And what about the 3 liters at a time and over a month of driving intervals ..... can you explain ???

I’m in VEGAS .. I need A VOLVO PERSON HERE IN VEGAS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT EVERYONE HAS HERE IN THIS SITE ......

It means that you drain 3 liters from the plug, then replace the three from up top, then check the fluid level per the manual and correct.

After a month of driving, you repeat.

After another month of driving, you repeat again.

Now you have almost new fluid in your transmission and you drive it carefree. Depending on how much you drive , you do this again in something like 50,000 miles

Watch the caps Michelle, it’s considered “ yelling” on internet Fora ...

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 18 Dec 2018, 07:27

Yelling??’ Lol. That’s funny but I did the caps so that it would stand out the most .... you know what we learned in school . That rule with the caps must of been started by a teenager... lmao