Life with my 960 Estate

[nemesisthewarlock]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

What Luke said! ^^^^^

Also adding 0.5L of Carlube ATF-U to the engine oil (other synthetic ATFs with a viscosity of 32 will probably work too, not tried them so can't say for sure) will help quieten sticky tappets, improve compression by freeing sticky valves and rings and generally improve things internally. Also helps to revive dry oil seals that might be weeping or about to start.

I got some Carlube ATF-U as soon as you mentioned this and it does seem to make a difference thanks..

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by nemesisthewarlock

I got some Carlube ATF-U as soon as you mentioned this and it does seem to make a difference thanks..

Forgot i'd already mentioned this to you, nice to have more positive confirmation though!

[Dippydog]

Although my 960 is the saloon and not the estate I don't find the fuel consumption at all excessive.Mine is the 2.9[badged as a 3.0] and on a recent run to Uttoxeter for the BKV and another to Wetherby for the Northern BKV at a steady cruise of mainly 65-70mph[my racing days are long gone] it returned a figure just a smidgeon over 31mpg-for comparison my 3.0 vauxhall Omega saloon[also an automatic]will return a figure of 34.5mpg for a similar journey/speed,while my V70[2.4 140 manual]comes in at 39mpg under the same conditions.

[nemesisthewarlock]

Originally Posted by Dippydog

Although my 960 is the saloon and not the estate I don't find the fuel consumption at all excessive.Mine is the 2.9[badged as a 3.0] and on a recent run to Uttoxeter for the BKV and another to Wetherby for the Northern BKV at a steady cruise of mainly 65-70mph[my racing days are long gone] it returned a figure just a smidgeon over 31mpg-for comparison my 3.0 vauxhall Omega saloon[also an automatic]will return a figure of 34.5mpg for a similar journey/speed,while my V70[2.4 140 manual]comes in at 39mpg under the same conditions.

I really don't worry too much about MPG but I do find that around 50 mph the 960 3.0 just wafts along at around 2000 revs and it is effortless driving

Of course plant the right foot hard and the old girl lifts up her skirts and flies and the 50mph to 80mph time is very impressive and makes overtaking a doddle!

[Dippydog]

Yes they can certainly get a shift on when asked....and surprise quite a few people in doing so.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Dippydog

Yes they can certainly get a shift on when asked....and surprise quite a few people in doing so.

Even my old 760 V6 surprises a lot of people if i give it the beans - especially those German Euroblob things!

[griston64]

Dont wan't to dissapoint evrybody but I am toying with getting a German Euroblob to replace my V70

It's also a 3.0 V6 but it has 401bhp and does 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds

Anyone fancy a race ??

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by griston64

Dont wan't to dissapoint evrybody but I am toying with getting a German Euroblob to replace my V70

It's also a 3.0 V6 but it has 401bhp and does 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds

Anyone fancy a race ??

Hmmmm, i reckon it won't last long - you'll want to be back in a Volvo soon after!

[griston64]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Hmmmm, i reckon it won't last long - you'll want to be back in a Volvo soon after!

I'm keeping the 940 and the V70 P80. I just fancy something very fast

[griston64]

And it's only £155 a year road tax