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I haven't read anyone having less build-up with a different type of oil, but it's difficult to test for, as it occurs over long periods of time / use. I think the biggest change is that a thicker oil vaporizes less, and thus reduces the total build-up, but perhaps some types of oil or additives...

Flash Green indeed! No Atacama, it's the dark blue "Nordkap" interior. Nordkap looks really nice too, I'm not unhappy, but Atacama is really something special. Thanks!

Thanks for all that information guys, time for an update! I had the R majorly serviced a couple of months ago, including the PCV system, by a locally well-regarded Volvo specialist. The PCV was the most clogged he'd ever seen... The glove test wasn't necessary, there was visible smoke coming out...

Thank you all. I took a look at the system, but it's too much for me to do in a public parking lot (live in an apartment). I made an appointment with a specialist to have the PCV and some other issues checked out. As for shimming, unfortunately, I won't do that for multiple reasons. First I...

One more for the wagon thread: 2004 V70R, AWD, active dampers developed by Ohlins and Motorola (would you believe it? but for 2004 this was ground breaking), Brembo brakes, 300hp (though software limited to 250hp in 'gear' 1 and 2) and plush seats. This is the R exclusive "flash green" paint...

Wow, thanks for all the speedy responses!! Ah I forgot that= > The Netherlands / Holland. Castrol and Shell are among the most available brands in the Netherlands. I mentioned France because that's where I got what I thought was Motul, but I remembered wrong, it was Total Quartz 9000 5w-40...

Hi all, This forum is very knowledgeable. Please help me check if my current oil is the best oil for my 2004 Volvo V70R. I read a lot of posts on here, and a lot of responses are saying that “best” depends on the conditions, so let me be as complete as possible. Things that I think are...