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1991 Volvo 240 sedan, 221,836 miles on engine and car, 3,010 OCI

Out: Castrol GTX 10W30, Mann W917
In: Pentosin 5W30, HPL EC30; Mann W917 filter

I bought this car last Tuesday in San Antonio and drove it 2,080 miles home.

The engine consumed 200ml of oil in 3,010 miles. I’m really pleased.

Small amount of varnish. Nothing else.

The previous 2 owners used conventional oil changed every 3k.
Any pics of the car? That's a classic design in my book.
 
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2017 Tahoe @ 66k - 6k OCI
Out/In: QSFS 5W30

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XG10575 remains on engine
 

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Any pics of the car? That's a classic design in my book.
Purchase from the second owner. A retired Navy pilot living in San Antonio who had owned it for a year.

Original owner purchased it in Sounthern California. Receipts since new show services in Calabasis, Santa Monica, Scottsdale, Denver and Omaha.

The service records are over an inch thick. The owner was religious about 3k oil changes. God Bless her. As mentioned above the car barely uses oil.

The car is rust free, a rarity in New England. As is the EGR. I had to bone up on that gizmo.

I‘m in the midst of a full maintenance baseline.

Working on my core strength in the process. 🙂
 

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Purchase from the second owner. A retired Navy pilot living in San Antonio who had owned it for a year.

Original owner purchased it in Sounthern California. Receipts since new show services in Calabasis, Santa Monica, Scottsdale, Denver and Omaha.

The service records are over an inch thick. The owner was religious about 3k oil changes. God Bless her. As mentioned above the car barely uses oil.

The car is rust free, a rarity in New England. As is the EGR. I had to bone up on that gizmo.

I‘m in the midst of a full maintenance baseline.

Working on my core strength in the process. 🙂
Beautiful car and great that have those records, and doubly great that it's a SW car. It should give you many more years of reliable service. Love vintage Volvo's.
 

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If you plan to drive it in the winter get it rustproof sprayed!
Absolutely! The car will be heavily sprayed with CRC HD Marine Wax in the engine compartment, underneath, doors when the cards are off, etc.

Fluid Film underneath.
 
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1994 Chevy S10 pickup with 4.3. 87,377 miles. Oci on this one was short at 3500 mi. Out: Schaeffer's full synthetic 5w 30 oil and Napa Gold filter. In: Schaeffer's full synthetic 5w 30 with microgard select filter. Will go 5,000 miles this time
 
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2011 GMC Sierra 1500
5.3 Vortec V8
Out: Royal Purple HPS 5w30, AcDelco PF48E filter
In: Fram synthetic 5w30, Napa Gold 7060 filter

1970 Chevrolet C10
350 small block V8
Out: unknown oil, Fram Extra Guard PH5 filter
In: Swepco 306 Supreme Formula 15w40, AcDelco PF1218 filter
 
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I used my first "free oil change for life" at Priority Infiniti in Chesapeake, VA.
Mileage: 23,573
OCI: 3,688 miles, 7 months
Out: my own fill of Rotella Gas Truck synthetic 5w-20, Valvoline VO-106 filter
In: Mobil Super synthetic 0w-20, Nissan filter

Not thrilled with the dealership's use of Mobil Super, but it was free. I'll continue to do most of my own oil changes despite the freebie policy.
 
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