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Throttle Body Clean DIY – Volvo S40/V50, C30, C70

Throttle Body Cleaning for P1 vehicles- S40/V50, C30’s and some C70’s MVS Forums Moderator Made In Japan details how to clean the throttle body of P1 vehicles- S40/V50,…

Post categories In Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc., Volvo C30, Volvo C70, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo V50

POLL: What Helps MPG?

Almost five years ago, MVS Contributor dan777 started a poll in the MVS forums and asked What Helps MPG? Almost 300 votes later across 30 poll choices, here…

Post categories In Cars 101, Fuel, Gasoline, Fuel Filter, Injectors, Etc., Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy

VVIS Install Walkthrough – “Yitsbox”

Interested in the famous VVIS install on your non-turbo 850? MVS super contributor Neil shows us how he did it back in 2012. Availability of this VVIS mod…

Post categories In Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc., Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo Repair Documentation

MSD Ignition Coil Install Photos

MSD 8207 Blaster Ignition Coil installation photos from when I put this on my 1997 Volvo 850 T-5. There’s no gotchas or complexity here. If you can turn a wrench you can do this. This MSD has worked fine, no complaints at all. It’s a solid part of any Stage 0.

Post categories In Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Volvo Working on Mechanical(!) Regenerative Braking

… but it’s not the usual regenerative braking found on hybrid-electric vehicles. Volvo calls it KERS, and it is mechanical. The Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) developed by…

Post categories In Volvo Car Company, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy

Volvo Airbox Thermostat Mod Increases Fuel Economy

A simple Volvo Airbox Thermostat Mod to the N/A (non-turbo) 850 will increase your power, decrease your gas usage, and is actually better for the environment. “If you…

Post categories In Engine, Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc., Volvo 850, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000