New V70 owner

MG68 · May 19th, 2017, 16:09

Just picked up my first Volvo in 30+ years of motoring - a 53reg V70 D5 SE Geartronic with 621k miles.

Amazing drive and the most comfortable seats I've ever experienced, compared to BMW, Audi & Mercedes.

(I joined this forum yesterday and posted in the previous phase thread by mistake).

Will provide an update once the MOT is completed in July - the odd knock from the front so guess there might be a little work required...

Good weekend.

D5meister · May 19th, 2017, 16:56

serious miles, that one has had regular oil changes with decent oil!

No aldi 20 50 in there.

MG68 · May 19th, 2017, 17:08

indeed.

Out of interest, what oil do I put in it - that will be one of the first jobs oil service due about now.

Normally source oils from Opie.

djneils98 · May 19th, 2017, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG68

J53reg V70 D5 SE Geartronic with 621k miles.

wow.
amazing. any idea of what's been replaced in those miles?
surely the gearbox must have been at least once?!

Georgeandkira · May 19th, 2017, 19:31

Hello from the other side, Our oils are labeled differently but the Rotella line of diesel oils (all are Shell 15W-40, I think) deliver value.

Perhaps the outfit in Germany which sells the 20l kegs of transmission fluid so many UK people use also markets a diesel oil. Diesel oil specials seem few and far between over there.
Then again, how much can you stock up on oil for a car with 621K miles?

Was it a taxi? Got records?

MG68 · May 19th, 2017, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by djneils98

wow.
amazing. any idea of what's been replaced in those miles?
surely the gearbox must have been at least once?!

Yes,

The gearbox was replaced at around 400k. Engine original.

It's an amazing testimony to Volvo build quality.

Nick45 · May 20th, 2017, 00:17

Geartronic box replaced at 400k! I love that.

yoda960 · May 20th, 2017, 09:03

Nice to see you join the forum, welcome

How often was the oil changed, are there records of that? What about gearbox oil? Does it have an additional transmission cooler? They are sturdy cars as we know, but it would be great to know what sort of maintenance you car had to do that mileage

MG68 · May 20th, 2017, 17:27

Hi Yoda,

It's been serviced a lot - 46 service stamps in 3 service books and six cambelt changes - last at 600k. Including gearbox oil changes.

the previous owner was a private chauffeur and spent a lot of time in London where the car had to be MOTd every six months also. There was a write up in the Sunday Times about him / the car about 3 years ago.

Simon Jones · May 20th, 2017, 18:53

I was going to ask if it was the silver V70 that was featured in several papers. I noticed it for sale recently (on eBay I think) so it looks likes you're now the proud owner.

https://www.driving.co.uk/car-clinic...moon-and-back/

May 19th, 2017, 16:09	#1
MG68 Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 17:12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Salisbury	New V70 owner Just picked up my first Volvo in 30+ years of motoring - a 53reg V70 D5 SE Geartronic with 621k miles. Amazing drive and the most comfortable seats I've ever experienced, compared to BMW, Audi & Mercedes. (I joined this forum yesterday and posted in the previous phase thread by mistake). Will provide an update once the MOT is completed in July - the odd knock from the front so guess there might be a little work required... Good weekend. Last edited by MG68; May 19th, 2017 at 17:18.

May 19th, 2017, 16:56	#2
D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	serious miles, that one has had regular oil changes with decent oil! No aldi 20 50 in there.

May 19th, 2017, 17:08	#3
MG68 Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 17:12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Salisbury	indeed. Out of interest, what oil do I put in it - that will be one of the first jobs oil service due about now. Normally source oils from Opie.

May 19th, 2017, 19:31	#5
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:59 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Hello from the other side, Our oils are labeled differently but the Rotella line of diesel oils (all are Shell 15W-40, I think) deliver value. Perhaps the outfit in Germany which sells the 20l kegs of transmission fluid so many UK people use also markets a diesel oil. Diesel oil specials seem few and far between over there. Then again, how much can you stock up on oil for a car with 621K miles? Was it a taxi? Got records?

May 20th, 2017, 00:17	#7
Nick45 Member Last Online: May 21st, 2024 17:08 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Huddersfield	Geartronic box replaced at 400k! I love that.

May 20th, 2017, 09:03	#8
yoda960 Volvo 960 Last Online: May 31st, 2024 13:28 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Planet Earth	Nice to see you join the forum, welcome How often was the oil changed, are there records of that? What about gearbox oil? Does it have an additional transmission cooler? They are sturdy cars as we know, but it would be great to know what sort of maintenance you car had to do that mileage

May 20th, 2017, 17:27	#9
MG68 Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 17:12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Salisbury	Hi Yoda, It's been serviced a lot - 46 service stamps in 3 service books and six cambelt changes - last at 600k. Including gearbox oil changes. the previous owner was a private chauffeur and spent a lot of time in London where the car had to be MOTd every six months also. There was a write up in the Sunday Times about him / the car about 3 years ago.

May 20th, 2017, 18:53	#10
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 06:32 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	I was going to ask if it was the silver V70 that was featured in several papers. I noticed it for sale recently (on eBay I think) so it looks likes you're now the proud owner. https://www.driving.co.uk/car-clinic...moon-and-back/

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