2016 volvo xc90

[Aple996]

hi everyone
I just put 10k on the 2016 xc90 and i am chnaging my oil.It say in the manual it says 5w30 ACEA A5/B5. None of the oils at my autoparts store are ACEA A5/B5 rated. they are all A1/B1 rated.My question is should i go with M1 right now which is not a5/b5 rated or wait and get a oil which is a5/b5 rated.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Doesn't Castrol EDGE 5w30 still meet a5/b5?

Walmart should have it.

 

[Aple996]

the store doesn't not carry edge

 

[ARCOgraphite]

BMWLL01 should be better.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

The Mobil 1 5w30 is not a syn... oh, forget it.

 

[HemiHawk]

Pennzoil platinum 5w30 should meat that requirement.

 

[Aple996]

just wondering any diffrence between a1/b1 and a5/b5?

 

[tenderloin]

Pennzoil 5w30 Platinum and Ultra list that spec. My sons S60 T6 R Design AWD also specs that oil (we use Ultra). Castrol EDGE Professional A5 5w30 if you can find it

 

[umungus1122]

Go to Walmart and get some 5qt. jugs of it for $22 each. Pennzoil Platinum 5w30

http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/f...c-Motor-Oil.pdf

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: umungus1122
Go to Walmart and get some 5qt. jugs of it for $22 each. Pennzoil Platinum 5w30

http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/f...c-Motor-Oil.pdf

I may be mistaken, but I don't think there is any mention of ACEA A5/B5 on the back of the Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 label. However, the PDS does mention it, but only to say that it "exceeds the requirements of" and not actually meets it. May be splitting hairs though...

 

[Prune_Juice]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: umungus1122
Go to Walmart and get some 5qt. jugs of it for $22 each. Pennzoil Platinum 5w30

http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/f...c-Motor-Oil.pdf

I may be mistaken, but I don't think there is any mention of ACEA A5/B5 on the back of the Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 label. However, the PDS does mention it, but only to say that it "exceeds the requirements of" and not actually meets it. May be splitting hairs though...



It is DEXOS certified

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Prune_Juice
It is DEXOS certified

Did the OP ask about Dexos?

Stay on topic, Prune_Joseph.

 

[umungus1122]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: umungus1122
Go to Walmart and get some 5qt. jugs of it for $22 each. Pennzoil Platinum 5w30

http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/f...c-Motor-Oil.pdf

I may be mistaken, but I don't think there is any mention of ACEA A5/B5 on the back of the Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 label. However, the PDS does mention it, but only to say that it "exceeds the requirements of" and not actually meets it. May be splitting hairs though...


That's true, it doesn't have the cert. They probably figure it's not worth buying the cert. in view of the limited number of cars needing A5/ B5 specifically. He could step up to Castrol Edge 0w-40 to get BMW LL01.

 

[Aple996]

on the bottle i got it has a5/b5

 

[tenderloin]

Previous Thread on Subject

Discusses Castrol 5W30 still acceptable to Volvo while new formulation is being made..Also what does dealer charge?

 

[Aple996]

not sure what the dealer charges but it says on the website convential oil chage is 54.00 no syn oil change price.

 

[SilverC6]

Use the Pennzoil and DIY.

The dealer will just use bulk Warren 5w30 and send you on your way happy that you did the right thing.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
I may be mistaken, but I don't think there is any mention of ACEA A5/B5 on the back of the Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 label. However, the PDS does mention it, but only to say that it "exceeds the requirements of" and not actually meets it. May be splitting hairs though...

You know how the wording gets when there aren't formal approvals because it's ACEA. I was looking at some Petro-Canada HDEO sheets, and they walk a line, too, because the ACEA specifications are self-policed, so they can't really claim an approval, but meets, or exceeds, or whatever else floats their boat.