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what is wrong with Ravenol?
and yes all new Volvo call for a5 oil.
Pennzoil has high NOACK and is not true synthetic.
 
Originally Posted by a2gtinut
what is wrong with Ravenol?
and yes all new Volvo call for a5 oil.
Pennzoil has high NOACK and is not true synthetic.


Pennzoil is not a synthetic? It's not even made from oil. GTL. Read about it.
 
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You haven't mentioned which model you have, but I'm planning on Motul Eco-nergy 5w30 in the V70 I've just bought. It's a high-HTHS A5 (3.41) and not cripplingly expensive. Other models may vary but my owner's manual states that A1/B1 (now superseded by A5/B5) is to be used UNLESS a 0w30 oil is used, in which case it should be A3/B4.
 
Originally Posted by a2gtinut
what is wrong with Ravenol?
and yes all new Volvo call for a5 oil.
Pennzoil has high NOACK and is not true synthetic.


Originally Posted by a2gtinut
still group III oil and just under 10% NOACK.


Stop. You sound like another base oil fanboy extremist that goes by "benjy" on this board.

To the OP. Many oils meet A5/B5 (Mobil and Pennzoil are the most prevalent).
 
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Originally Posted by Bjornviken
Dont need to use a a5 in a volvo.

But you do. An A5/B5 is specifically called for in the OM.


Yes for fuel economy. Almost 400k km on 5w-40 oil (Volvo s80)
 
Originally Posted by Bjornviken
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Originally Posted by Bjornviken
Dont need to use a a5 in a volvo.

But you do. An A5/B5 is specifically called for in the OM.


Yes for fuel economy. Almost 400k km on 5w-40 oil (Volvo s80)

which engine in your S80?
 
Originally Posted by a2gtinut
Originally Posted by Bjornviken
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Originally Posted by Bjornviken
Dont need to use a a5 in a volvo.

But you do. An A5/B5 is specifically called for in the OM.


Yes for fuel economy. Almost 400k km on 5w-40 oil (Volvo s80)

which engine in your S80?


2.4L 170 hp non turbo. And its my fathers car.
 
Originally Posted by 240_Ed
You haven't mentioned which model you have, but I'm planning on Motul Eco-nergy 5w30 in the V70 I've just bought. It's a high-HTHS A5 (3.41) and not cripplingly expensive. Other models may vary but my owner's manual states that A1/B1 (now superseded by A5/B5) is to be used UNLESS a 0w30 oil is used, in which case it should be A3/B4.


The verbiage in your manual is very different than what we have here. No mention of A3/B4 here whatsoever.

Here it's 5w30 or 10w30 depending on the outside temp. I don't listen to it.
 
Originally Posted by a2gtinut
because it is "older" car. Currently Volvo calls for a5/b5 oil


was same oil recommendations on the 2.4 for fuel economy.
 
My 2016 XC60 has the B4204T9 302 HP engine (twin charged) and specifically requests a5/b5 0w30.
It is currently under warranty and serviced by Volvo every 10k free.
I'm interested in hearing what the forum had to say on this issue.
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