2007 v70 2.4 t5 what oil

wise old monkey · Mar 27th, 2015, 10:22

My oil light just came on. Volvo say 0w30 but will it matter if i put 1litre of 5w30 in. As im getting the oil changed in a couple of weeks

Joe Harding · Mar 27th, 2015, 10:34

For that time, no problem. If the car has done many miles I would use it anyway.

wise old monkey · Mar 27th, 2015, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Joe Harding

For that time, no problem. If the car has done many miles I would use it anyway.

Its done 138000

Brendan W · Mar 27th, 2015, 11:15

No worries in fact if I was low I wouldn't hesitate to top off with 10w40 if that was all I had. Red light takes precedence. Depending on what spec sheets you read it can be very hard to spot any real difference between 0 and 5w30. I would ensure that my topping off oil had the same ACEA rating as the handbook and avoid mixing full, semi-syn and dino oils.
I still run 0W30 at 152k with no fuss and minimal consumption. T5s are a different kettle of fish to the diesels though.

wise old monkey · Mar 27th, 2015, 12:47

i got a litre but only needed just over half a litre to get it back to top mark, so theres not much leeway in the full or empty, i remember when the dip stick was on the bottom marker it was empty, on mine theres a inch then bottom marker to which the car said it was empty but clearly wasnt

Brendan W · Mar 27th, 2015, 14:06

Is there any chance the dipstick was replaced? Some have for various reasons including getting the plastic handle broken while extracting an alternator.
I seem to remember that there are different lengths. It's probably nothing but half a litre from red light to full seems odd.

wise old monkey · Mar 27th, 2015, 14:46

It was a orange warning. Not sure if there is any difference

Mar 27th, 2015, 10:22	#1
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	2007 v70 2.4 t5 what oil My oil light just came on. Volvo say 0w30 but will it matter if i put 1litre of 5w30 in. As im getting the oil changed in a couple of weeks

Mar 27th, 2015, 10:34	#2
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:40 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	For that time, no problem. If the car has done many miles I would use it anyway. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

Mar 27th, 2015, 11:15	#4
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	No worries in fact if I was low I wouldn't hesitate to top off with 10w40 if that was all I had. Red light takes precedence. Depending on what spec sheets you read it can be very hard to spot any real difference between 0 and 5w30. I would ensure that my topping off oil had the same ACEA rating as the handbook and avoid mixing full, semi-syn and dino oils. I still run 0W30 at 152k with no fuss and minimal consumption. T5s are a different kettle of fish to the diesels though.

Mar 27th, 2015, 12:47	#5
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	i got a litre but only needed just over half a litre to get it back to top mark, so theres not much leeway in the full or empty, i remember when the dip stick was on the bottom marker it was empty, on mine theres a inch then bottom marker to which the car said it was empty but clearly wasnt

Mar 27th, 2015, 14:06	#6
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Is there any chance the dipstick was replaced? Some have for various reasons including getting the plastic handle broken while extracting an alternator. I seem to remember that there are different lengths. It's probably nothing but half a litre from red light to full seems odd.

Mar 27th, 2015, 14:46	#7
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	It was a orange warning. Not sure if there is any difference

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