Oil recommendations?

mick70 · Jan 16th, 2007, 08:45

My S40 2.0T is due a service next week and I have some long drives across Europe planned this year. Would it be worth paying for a good quality synthetic oil and if so which one should I go for?
Thanks in advance.

PLANT · Jan 16th, 2007, 12:30

I use Castrol Magnatec. (Mechanic and Volvo recommend)
Make sure you use Shell V-Power.
In my country we do the kms in the heat...none of these SHORT bunny hop distances through Europe!

Others say Mobil 1 is the best.

pyaap · Jan 17th, 2007, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick70

My S40 2.0T is due a service next week and I have some long drives across Europe planned this year. Would it be worth paying for a good quality synthetic oil and if so which one should I go for?
Thanks in advance.

Volvo specify a minimum of a 40WT for the X40 turbo. I personally use Redline or 76 Racing 10W40 synthetic Oil and both have been excellent and more importantly, no more expensive that popular oils like Mobil 1. Oil is indeed the lifeblood of the engine so make sure you use one of good quality.

mountainmachine · Mar 11th, 2007, 20:48

What grade of oil would be reccomended the handbook seems a bit vauge and autodata 2003 suggests 10w30 or 10w40 but only semi-synthetic for the 2.0T, am doing a full service this week and want to know whats best, and what grade to get.

I was thinking 10w40 fully synthetic, but as both autodata and my local motor factors say otherwise to use just semi synthetic...

Hopefully some light can be shed on this.

Thanks

mountainmachine · Mar 12th, 2007, 19:47

Ok so got some 5w40 fully synthetic today will this be ok?

DurhamRed · Mar 12th, 2007, 19:49

For this country, 10W 40 Semi Synth is recommended.

mountainmachine · Mar 13th, 2007, 18:06

Surely as stated in the handbook that fully synthetic 5w40 has the same top end temp rating as 10w40 but has a wider bottom end range. So shouldnt that be better?

DurhamRed · Mar 13th, 2007, 19:25

5W 40 could be too thin and you may, I stress may, end up with excessive oil consumption.

inmans40 · Mar 13th, 2007, 19:30

pretty sure that should be ok. 5w is the cold viscosity (w = winter) its the 40 that relates to working temp (viscosity at 100 degrees i think) carbible.com has reams of info on oil.

Greyhound1 · Mar 13th, 2007, 20:29

Greets all....

Just been to carbible.com and got preached at! Are you sure it's the correct url?

I'm really looking for the definitive answer re the best oil to use for my 940GLE 2.3 LPT. I want to give my turbo the best chance in life!

Cheers

Jan 16th, 2007, 08:45	#1
mick70 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2008 16:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Essex	Oil recommendations? My S40 2.0T is due a service next week and I have some long drives across Europe planned this year. Would it be worth paying for a good quality synthetic oil and if so which one should I go for? Thanks in advance.

Mar 12th, 2007, 19:49	#6
DurhamRed Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2009 21:00 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham	For this country, 10W 40 Semi Synth is recommended. __________________ Its good to be back.

Mar 13th, 2007, 19:25	#8
DurhamRed Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2009 21:00 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham	5W 40 could be too thin and you may, I stress may, end up with excessive oil consumption. __________________ Its good to be back.

Mar 13th, 2007, 20:29	#10
Greyhound1 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2021 13:26 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London	Carbiblebasher.com Greets all.... Just been to carbible.com and got preached at! Are you sure it's the correct url? I'm really looking for the definitive answer re the best oil to use for my 940GLE 2.3 LPT. I want to give my turbo the best chance in life! Cheers

Jan 16th, 2007, 12:30	#2
PLANT Junior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 07:55 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MELBOURNE View Photos By: PLANT	I use Castrol Magnatec. (Mechanic and Volvo recommend) Make sure you use Shell V-Power. In my country we do the kms in the heat...none of these SHORT bunny hop distances through Europe! Others say Mobil 1 is the best.

Mar 11th, 2007, 20:48	#4
mountainmachine Volvo s40 2.0 T 2002 Last Online: Oct 26th, 2011 20:09 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ayr nr Glasgow	What grade of oil would be reccomended the handbook seems a bit vauge and autodata 2003 suggests 10w30 or 10w40 but only semi-synthetic for the 2.0T, am doing a full service this week and want to know whats best, and what grade to get. I was thinking 10w40 fully synthetic, but as both autodata and my local motor factors say otherwise to use just semi synthetic... Hopefully some light can be shed on this. Thanks

Mar 12th, 2007, 19:47	#5
mountainmachine Volvo s40 2.0 T 2002 Last Online: Oct 26th, 2011 20:09 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ayr nr Glasgow	Ok so got some 5w40 fully synthetic today will this be ok?

Mar 13th, 2007, 18:06	#7
mountainmachine Volvo s40 2.0 T 2002 Last Online: Oct 26th, 2011 20:09 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ayr nr Glasgow	Surely as stated in the handbook that fully synthetic 5w40 has the same top end temp rating as 10w40 but has a wider bottom end range. So shouldnt that be better?

Mar 13th, 2007, 19:30	#9
inmans40 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2009 19:05 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Doncaster/Liverpool	pretty sure that should be ok. 5w is the cold viscosity (w = winter) its the 40 that relates to working temp (viscosity at 100 degrees i think) carbible.com has reams of info on oil.

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