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2004 V70 2.5T with 104K miles – Engine Sludge

cn90 » The car is 2004 V70 2.5T with 104K miles. All maintenance up-to-date (Timing Belt at 95K, PCV etc.). Car was serviced exclusively at Volvo dealer. I am the…

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Awful, Very Bad Terrible Engine Oil Sludge

This is the winner of the Worst Engine Oil Sludge Ever™ seen on MVS. It’s from a 5k change interval with Mobil 1 synthetic. Miles: 165K, car: 2001…

Post categories In Engine, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc., Volvo S60

Five quarts of synthetic oil + filter, $24

Great deal on synthetic oil Five quarts of synthetic oil and a filter for $24 ain’t bad, but you have to deal with a mail-in rebate. Good until…

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What Percentage of Semi-Synthetic Oil Synthetic?

Question: I know synthetic blends offer longer life and better performance in extreme temperatures than conventional oil, but it is so pricey. So I’m going to split the…

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Volvo Synthetic Oil or Dino: Another Thread

Most turbos that don’t have water cooling tend to start having seal or bearing issues by 150,000 miles or so unless the owner is religious about idling the car to let things cool down. I’m not saying that conventional oil isn’t sufficient. It is…

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