New to me Volvo XC90

[iontrap]

Got a 2006 XC90 2.5T AWD w/36k on monday.There is some varnish on the dipstick and oil filler cap, no signs of sludge. Is it worth doing a basic application or just go straight to a maintenance dose to clean up the varnish?

 

[HTSS_TR]

Vanish on dipstick usually means heavy vanish or even slight sludge in the engine, you need to do clean and rinse phases.

 

[tom slick]

either of you two want to divulge which product you are talking about? or has this forum gone to one product so far that it is implied?

 

[Eddie]

AUTO-Rx

 

[panthermike]

Originally Posted By: tom slick
either of you two want to divulge which product you are talking about? or has this forum gone to one product so far that it is implied?


It is obvious which product.

 

[iontrap]

Originally Posted By: tom slick
either of you two want to divulge which product you are talking about? or has this forum gone to one product so far that it is implied?


Oops, forgot to say AutoRx.

 

[rg200amp]

I would do one application for sludge.

 

[ZZman]

varnish is not unusual. i found just switching to a good syn oil and reasonable OCI's cleaned that up.

 

[ARB1977]

It its not leaking or burning may try a run with a good synthetic oil...if that doesnt work try some Auto-Rx.

 

[greenaccord02]

PP cleaned up my varnish pretty well after the first couple OCIs.

 

[BrianWC]

My engine must be worse on oil than I thought b/c I've never had a synth clean up varnish.

I dunno, I'd think it kinda odd to have varnish on a car with just 36k miles.

 

[greenaccord02]

I think it may depend more on interval, temp, and type of oil than total mileage. I first noticed it in one of my engines at just less than 50K (the time of purchase) so it may have been there longer.

 

[ZZman]

Had Mobil 1 clean varnish from the dipstick on my 2001 Taurus. I was really surprised.

 

[iontrap]

It's probably worth doing one clean and rinse then use PP, GC or Mobil 1.

 

[ZZman]

If it makes you happy go for it. Other wise if you just did the maintenance does with Syn oil I think you would have it covered.