Hi,
I am looking to do the change myself in the next few days, and was trying to figure out which to buy. I've typically used the Mobil1 on my Honda, and will be doing it for the first time on the Volvo. I would appreciate any recommendations.
I had bought a few bottles at AutoZone a few years ago during a sale, but forgot which brand or type within the brand. The oil filters, I believe were the Mobil 1, Purolator, and then the new Fram Ultra.
Its the first time I will be changing in the Volvo.
I prefer to use synthetics every 10,000 mi or so. I plan to keep both vehicles till they die.
From the sticky:
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2008 Honda Odyssey EXL 3.5L
2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5L
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
Honda Manual: 5W-20 detergent oil [A prior dealer said they changed their recommendations, but I couldn't find anything online]
Volvo Manual: 5W-30 meeting ACEA A5/B5 requirements
3. Where you live
Northern Illinois
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
Hard, Fast.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
Mostly short trips under 15 mi during weekday, 50 mile trips during weekends, and 1000 mile trips on the occasional long weekend.
Both vehicles generally under 10,000 mi a year
6. Whether your car has any known problems?
Not for the Volvo. The Odyssey, I believe we've topped off the engine oil a few months ago by half-a-quart.
I am looking to do the change myself in the next few days, and was trying to figure out which to buy. I've typically used the Mobil1 on my Honda, and will be doing it for the first time on the Volvo. I would appreciate any recommendations.
I had bought a few bottles at AutoZone a few years ago during a sale, but forgot which brand or type within the brand. The oil filters, I believe were the Mobil 1, Purolator, and then the new Fram Ultra.
Its the first time I will be changing in the Volvo.
I prefer to use synthetics every 10,000 mi or so. I plan to keep both vehicles till they die.
From the sticky:
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2008 Honda Odyssey EXL 3.5L
2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5L
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
Honda Manual: 5W-20 detergent oil [A prior dealer said they changed their recommendations, but I couldn't find anything online]
Volvo Manual: 5W-30 meeting ACEA A5/B5 requirements
3. Where you live
Northern Illinois
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
Hard, Fast.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
Mostly short trips under 15 mi during weekday, 50 mile trips during weekends, and 1000 mile trips on the occasional long weekend.
Both vehicles generally under 10,000 mi a year
6. Whether your car has any known problems?
Not for the Volvo. The Odyssey, I believe we've topped off the engine oil a few months ago by half-a-quart.