New to Volvo

Caraholic · Post by **Caraholic** » 01 May 2020, 10:29

Georgeandkira wrote: ↑01 May 2020, 07:17 How many miles are on your flooded $300 '03?

One good feature of the non-turbo is the ease with with you can remove the ETM should that become necessary.
The turbocharged versions' ETM is buried within and below the intake manifold.
Just to complete the thought, the early design ETMs wear in a manner which results in the engine rpm hunting rather abruptly. It too is "numerically assigned" to the car so having your ETM rebuilt is the way to go.

A notion on oil if I may. The non-turbocharged engines can use conventional oil but I would not. I'm not alone.
While oils are better than they used to be and many eschew the "fancy synthetics" as excessive or unnessessary, you gotta trust the oil freaks who say waxes and other lowly crud is refined out of synthetics.
It's that crud which is first to become sludgy deposits.

Given the horrors which follow the clogging of a PCV system, I can't see saving the pennies by buying conventional oil for these modern cars. Group 3 (most basic) synthetics go on sale all the time and really do cost just a bit more.

If you run this beast I suggest using either Mobil1 0W-40 European Formula or Castrol 0W-30 European Formula as either is readily available. There are many oils from which to choose. And of course you can stay with the 5W-30 spec.

My car was originally owned by a family in Washington, D.C. While the car was well cared for at a dealership, I have no receipt with the word "synthetic" on it. Too bad.
Also, it may be a moot point as my P2, a 2007, just turned 104K, has no crankcase pressure woes but the glove doesn't suck in either.
People I trust say to replace the PCV system at 100K.

IMPORTANT: Use only the 3 prong Volvo plug for your non-turbo. Volvo part # 8642660.
Avoid headaches. Use any aftermarket plugs in turbocharged cars.

Also, if you find yourself driving this car, consider doing a transmission drain and fill. 4 quarts of CORRECT FLUID covers it and if you see the fluid is filthy and vile, you can establish your course of action be it additional D&Fs or doing a pump out.

It has 130,000 miles on it, I have ordered a new PCV system, trans fulsh is on the list and thanks for the info on the spark plugs also I dont use conventional oil on any car I own and I only use premium gas

Post by **E Showell** » 01 May 2020, 11:16

Synthetic +, premium gas+

You new car will like you.

Post by **abscate** » 01 May 2020, 19:15

We’ve got a pretty cool group in the Capital region here if you are out our way.

NYC
North Country
Smallbany
Westchester
Guyland
Southern Tier
Finger lakes
WNY

Love you all!1

Caraholic · Post by **Caraholic** » 01 May 2020, 19:18

abscate wrote: ↑01 May 2020, 19:15 We’ve got a pretty cool group in the Capital region here if you are out our way.

NYC
North Country
Smallbany
Westchester
Guyland
Southern Tier
Finger lakes
WNY

Love you all!1

I'm in Texas just moved here from NYC.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 01 May 2020, 19:37

Caraholic wrote: ↑01 May 2020, 19:18

I'm in Texas just moved here from NYC.

That must be cultural shock.
volvolugnut

Caraholic · Post by **Caraholic** » 01 May 2020, 19:40

volvolugnut wrote: ↑01 May 2020, 19:37
Caraholic wrote: ↑01 May 2020, 19:18

I'm in Texas just moved here from NYC.
That must be cultural shock.
volvolugnut

Yes it is LOL

Post by **abscate** » 02 May 2020, 03:23

I didn’t know there was a Texas, NY

Safe travels!

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 02 May 2020, 08:06

Texas you say? Give your coolant a check.
Volvo coolant does last a long time.....but some "thoughtful person" may have changed it to some lesser brew over the vehicle's 17 years.

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