Oil recommendations

[dawgn86]

My daughter just bought a used 2016 Volvo XC90 with about 55k miles.
Has the 4cyl turbo engine. All service done at Volvo dealership.

What oil recommendations weight\ brand ? Haven't had a chance to look at the owners manual.

 

[kschachn]

Originally Posted by dawgn86
My daughter just bought a used 2016 Volvo XC90 with about 55k miles.
Has the 4cyl turbo engine. All service done at Volvo dealership.

What oil recommendations weight\ brand ? Haven't had a chance to look at the owners manual.

If the car is not there you can view owner's manuals here:

http://volvo.custhelp.com/app/homeV3

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by dawgn86
My daughter just bought a used 2016 Volvo XC90 with about 55k miles.
Has the 4cyl turbo engine. All service done at Volvo dealership.

What oil recommendations weight\ brand ? Haven't had a chance to look at the owners manual.

If the car is not there you can view owner's manuals here:

http://volvo.custhelp.com/app/homeV3

Plus most every oil mfgs website has an oil selector tool...but, I like deferring to the O/M.

 

[dawgn86]

Manual calls for Castrol Edge Professional. 5w30. Doesn't seem to be readily available at the local Wal-Mart.

 

[03s]

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

Originally Posted by dawgn86
Manual calls for Castrol Edge Professional. 5w30. Doesn't seem to be readily available at the local Wal-Mart.

Edge Professional seems to only be at dealerships. I know VW also pushes Edge Professional.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Originally Posted by dawgn86
Manual calls for Castrol Edge Professional. 5w30. Doesn't seem to be readily available at the local Wal-Mart.

It doesn't call for it, it recommends it. Big diff..plus any auto mfg requiring you to use X oil as a condition of the warranty, must provide you X oil at no cost I believe per M-M Act.

Any Full Synthetic lube meeting A5/B5 will suffice...

 

[dave1251]

https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/full-synthetic-motor-oils/pennzoil-platinum.html

 

[askani79705]

Mobil 1 meets A5/B5 ACEA

 

[OilUzer]

Originally Posted by 03s

Regarding viscosity chart:

5W30 low temp range (arrow) stops @ -22°F ... Below that 0W30 is recommended.
both oils high temp range (arrow) stops @ 104°F ...
Then what should be used above 104F? 0W40?

if xW30 was desired, they should have continued the xW30 lines past 104F for consistency (like they did for 0W30 cold temp) ... or they need to specify a higher grade for over 104F.

Maybe they don't want you to operate at above 104F.

 

[SR5]

Regular Mobil 1 5W30 and Pennzoil Platinum 5W30 are both ACEA A5/B5 rated.

Either of those should do you.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Originally Posted by OilUzer
Originally Posted by 03s

Regarding viscosity chart:

5W30 low temp range (arrow) stops @ -22°F ... Below that 0W30 is recommended.
both oils high temp range (arrow) stops @ 104°F ...
Then what should be used above 104F? 0W40?

if xW30 was desired, they should have continued the xW30 lines past 104F for consistency (like they did for 0W30 cold temp) ... or they need to specify a higher grade for over 104F.

Maybe they don't want you to operate at above 104F.

For starters the chart is just a guideline, it's not like a 5w30 is all of a sudden gonna stop lubricating in the event your ambient temps rise above 104. But as for your question I believe you would (ideally) go up to the next viscosity grade..in this case an Xw40. This grade would better resist thinning and stay in grade at such higher temps. That's my understanding of these viscosity/ambient temp charts anyhow. Maybe someone else has something to add or correct if I got it wrong.

 

[SteveG4]

Originally Posted by askani79705
Mobil 1 meets A5/B5 ACEA

Correct. Vanilla Mobil 1 5w30 meets the A5/B5 spec.
it's probably the cheapest oil that meets the spec, I assume.

 

[dave1251]

Originally Posted by SR5
Regular Mobil 1 5W30 and Pennzoil Platinum 5W30 are both ACEA A5/B5 rated.

Either of those should do you.


Mobil will not make a recommendation on its website for this vehicle if the oil selector is used. If XOM will not recommended a product for this application I will not recommend using their product until XOM makes a recommendation.

 

[SR5]

Originally Posted by dave1251
Originally Posted by SR5
Regular Mobil 1 5W30 and Pennzoil Platinum 5W30 are both ACEA A5/B5 rated.

Either of those should do you.


Mobil will not make a recommendation on its website for this vehicle if the oil selector is used. If XOM will not recommended a product for this application I will not recommend using their product until XOM makes a recommendation.


I had a double take at this, but you're right Mobil make no recommendations, same with Valvoline and Castrol (Oz).

Then I read the manual again, A5/B5 standard - check!, 5W30 viscosity - check!. So what's the problem ??

Ahh, that is for the 5 or 6-cylinder and the OP has the turbo-4.

Read the caution in the manual: 4-cylinder engines only Volvo oil VCC RBS0-2AE 0w20
That is a rare oil. It's talked about here
https://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?584315
https://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?271130

 

[SR5]

Another BITOG link for you
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3978754/1

 

[SR5]

Motul makes oil, here are the specs


Quote
MOTUL SPECIFIC RBS0-2AE 0W-20

Viscosity grade
Density at 20°C (68°F)
Viscosity at 40°C (104°F)
Viscosity at 100°C (212°F)
Viscosity HTHS at 150°C (302°F)
Viscosity Index
Pour point
Flash point
Sulfated ash
TBN

0W-20
0.841
47.8 mm2/s
9.0 mm2/s
2.82 mPa.s
172
-48°C / -54°F
231°C / 448°F
0.80% weight
8.0 mg KOH/g


(Link PDF)

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter
Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by dawgn86
My daughter just bought a used 2016 Volvo XC90 with about 55k miles.
Has the 4cyl turbo engine. All service done at Volvo dealership.

What oil recommendations weight\ brand ? Haven't had a chance to look at the owners manual.

If the car is not there you can view owner's manuals here:

http://volvo.custhelp.com/app/homeV3

Plus most every oil mfgs website has an oil selector tool...but, I like deferring to the O/M.


They can require a spec, not a brand.

@SR5, good find.

 

[ka9mnx]

Originally Posted by dave1251
Mobil will not make a recommendation on its website for this vehicle if the oil selector is used. If XOM will not recommended a product for this application I will not recommend using their product until XOM makes a recommendation.

Mobil1's oil selector picks 5w-20 for my 1993 F150. Really?

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted by ka9mnx
Originally Posted by dave1251
Mobil will not make a recommendation on its website for this vehicle if the oil selector is used. If XOM will not recommended a product for this application I will not recommend using their product until XOM makes a recommendation.

Mobil1's oil selector picks 5w-20 for my 1993 F150. Really?




Check it again.