What kind of oil does a Volvo 740 use?
In most cases 10W40 semi-synthetic oil will be fine (unless you’ve got a turbocharged engine and full synthetic oil is being used). For the older types (B17, B19, B21, B23, B200K, B230A and B230K) 15W40 mineral oil would be fine. But again: check what has been used in your car.
Can you change the oil in a Volvo 760?
In this section I’ll show you how to easily change the oil and oil filter of your Volvo 740, 760 or 780 with a 4-cylinder engine. The B28 and B280 PRV V6-engines and the diesel-engines have a slightly different way to change the oil but is almost similar. I recommend to change the oil filter at every oil change since oil filters are pretty cheap.
How big is the drain plug on a Volvo 740?
O-ring for the oil carter drain plug (Volvo part number 18818 which has the size of 19,2 x 26,2 x 2 mm) 26mm / 1 inch wrench to remove the oil carter plug (beware: some cars have an other size like 22mm or 27mm because the plug has been changed by an aftermarket version). In this tutorial I’ll use the Volvo 740 GLE of my girlfriend.
What is the part number on a Volvo 740?
It is black, usually on the passenger side by the anti-freeze expansion tank. The part number is 1323592-1. My 740 had poor acceleration and hard cold weather starting here in Minnesota. The problem did not change with a replacement engine out of a 1993 940 (non-turbo).
What kind of coolant does a Volvo use?
A HOAT is used in modern diesel engines and other turbos as well as all BMW and Mercedes. (Did you ever notice that BMW coolant and Volvo coolant are exactly the same?).
Is there a problem with my Volvo cooling system?
Dexcool is known to have problems with high-lead solders, and is also sensitive to air levels in cooling systems. If you don’t keep the system topped off to the “min” mark on the reservoir, it may cause scaling and rust precipitation. The last Glysantin alternative is new in the US, although well-known in Europe,…
What kind of engine does a Volvo 760 have?
But since all 740s and 760 Turbo and 780 with 4-cylinder engine have basically the same engine (all of them are the B230 or B200-series engine) this tutorial can also be used at the 760 and 780 with a 4-cylinder engine. Servicing your Volvo 700-series car is very easy and doesn’t require any special tools.