Thread: 0W30 or 5W30
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Old Jun 19th, 2016, 11:09   #17
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Originally Posted by 5cilinder View Post
Low ash synthetic 5w40
volvo have never recommended 5w/40

on the pre 2005 models with 12000 mile service intervals it was 5w/30 and on volvos oil chart is does say do not use 5w/40 for what ever reason .

the 0w/30 came along with the change to 18000 service intervals ...long life oil .
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