Official maintenance/inspection schedule

Post by **oragex** » 24 Mar 2020, 07:39

I haven't verified this information, but it's quite interesting, have a look and perhaps add transmission fluid change to it http://www.volvohowto.com/category/sche ... nce-plans/

Post by **vtl** » 24 Mar 2020, 07:57

Every one year or 20.000 kms / 12.000 miles, you should:

– Replace the engine oil and oil filter

Oh yeah. Volvo recommends Castrol, too!

Post by **vtl** » 24 Mar 2020, 07:57

Additionally every three years or 60.000 kms / 37.000 miles, you should:

Replace the engine Air filter cleaner (ACL) and clean the engine air filter housing.

Every 3 years?

Post by **oragex** » 24 Mar 2020, 08:11

vtl wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 07:57
Every one year or 20.000 kms / 12.000 miles, you should:

– Replace the engine oil and oil filter
Oh yeah. Volvo recommends Castrol, too!

12000 miles that's pretty crazy, even with a good synthetic, I wouldn't stretch it that much unless driving 90% highway in summer time and the engine is in tip top condition

Post by **vtl** » 24 Mar 2020, 08:33

oragex wrote: 24 Mar 2020, 08:11 12000 miles that's pretty crazy, even with a good synthetic, I wouldn't stretch it that much unless driving 90% highway in summer time and the engine is in tip top condition

Driving highway in summer time actually generates a lot of heat in this engine. I mean, typical 80 MPH at 90+ degrees weather in MA - tons of heat! The engine does not have enough capacity to cool down cylinders 4 and 5 properly, why stress it even more?

Post by **abscate** » 24 Mar 2020, 08:58

These schedules do not match the recommended intervals in my 1999 V70 manual, at least

Oil and filter changes are listed at 7500 miles, not 12500