Where is the oil drain plug on a Volvo S40?
This video shows you the location of your oil drain plug, oil filter, oil fill cap and dipstick in addition to the steps needed to change the oil and filter in your S40. For most Volvos, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. If you can’t do this, see our parts page to find a Volvo S40 oil filter wrench.
When to drain transmission fluid on a Volvo?
If you’ve got an older Volvo S40/V50 with less-than-stellar transmission oil or you don’t the service history of your vehicle, it’s probably better to play it safe and simply drain your transmission fluid instead of a full flush.
How often do you change transmission fluid on a Volvo S40?
Turning to the good people of the MVS forum, he asked how often to change his S40’s transmission fluid. Although this is written about an MVS member and his second-generation S40, it applies to a group of Volvos that share their “bones” with each other.
How to drain and fill an automatic transmission?
This procedure will show you how to perform a simple ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) “drain and fill” from the transmission’s oil pan. The service will result in less than half the ATF being drained from the transmission. The replacement fluid will be diluted into the existing fluid remaining in the ATF lines and torque converter.
What kind of oil does a Volvo S40 use?
If your S40 is too low to the ground to access your drain plug and oil filter, be sure to use jack stands and safe jacking procedures before getting under your S40. Most Volvos have the oil type printed on the oil cap – it will likely be 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30 or 10W-40.
Where is the oil trap on a Volvo?
This is fairly easy to explain because on just about every Volvo model the oil trap is located to the side of the engine block underneath the intake manifold. A few exceptions are when the oil trap is actually built into the oil filter box on Volvo C30, C70 2006-Up, S40 2004.5-Up and V50 models.
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.