What kind of oil does a 2007 Volvo XC70 take?
SAE 5W-30
SAE 5W-30 is preferred.
What kind of oil does a Volvo XC70?
Note
| XC70 Engine | Engine code | Oil grade |
|---|---|---|
| D4 AWD | D5244T17 | Oil grade: ACEA A5/B5 Viscosity: SAE 0W–30 |
| D5 AWD | D5244T20 | |
| T5 | B4204T11 | Castrol Edge Professional V 0W-20 or VCC RBS0-2AE 0w20 |
| D4 | D4204T5 |
What kind of oil does a Volvo S70 use?
MODEL SERIES RECOMMENDED OILS VOLVO RECOMMENDED OILS ACEA A5/B5 ACEA A1/B1* ACEA A3/B3/B4 2007 Model Year S60 NEW C70 V70 XC70 NEW S80 XC90 1999 – 2005 Model Year S60 S70 V70 XC70 C70 S80 S90 V90 XC90 2006 Model Year & 2005 Model Year S60 V70 XC70 S80 XC90 ACEA A5/B5 ACEA A3/B3/B4 ACEA A1/B1* ACEA A3/B3/B4 ACEA A1/B1*
Where to look for oil leaks in a Volvo?
Oil leaks which can be seen below the engine or on top of the valve cover is common too. Look at the oil fill cap on top of the engine and look for oil residue. Also look at your engine oil dipstick for leaks. Engine Oil dipstick pops out of the pipe and keeps doing it every time you run the engine.
When to change the oil trap on a Volvo?
Unfortunately by the time you reach this stage the oil trap issues have probably cause severe damage to internal engine parts and oil seals. I’m not saying it can’t be improved by changing the oil trap, flushing the oil system and adding fully synthetic oil but trust me miles have been taken off your engines life. Where is it located?
Is the Volvo oil trap the same as a PCV valve?
Those of us over a certain age remember older cars having a PCV valve (Positive Crankcase Ventilation). The Volvo oil trap accomplishes the same thing as a PCV valve which is allow the engine to breath. You may not know this but the combustion engine needs air coming in and therefore air going out.