Recommended Engine Oil 2004 S60 P2 2.0 T SE - Page 3

bigshorty48 · Jul 11th, 2022, 05:52

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Originally Posted by SnineT

OMG! what a mind flux that is, ECP came back with every oil from 0/40 to everything else inbetween,

I'd go 0/30 or 5/30 unless you're planning to enter the Dakar this year, hth.

Gone for 0W-30 A5/B5 in the end, it seems the most likely oil type for my S60 due to it popping up most frequently in searches, and most recommended by you guys.

barrybritcher · Jul 11th, 2022, 23:51

the official bllcks was that anything with "severe use" should use the 0w30
both my T5 have had sticker saying use 0w30 a5b5 on the slam panel.

5w30 is fine too and probably cheaper

barrybritcher · Jul 11th, 2022, 23:52

http://volvoab.hu/Castro_Volvo%20Olajtabla.pdf

marcb · Jul 12th, 2022, 14:48

5w-30 is fine instead of 0w-30 but pick the A5/B5 grade - manual says grade over viscosity. While 0w-30 A5/B5 is the spec for our 2.5T (as on the decal on the bonnet) the manual gives operating temps for 0w-30, 0w-40, 5w-30, 5w-40 all of which just about cover the British climate (actually today the only one out of spec is 5w-30, which goes to ambient 30 degrees C - all the others go to 40. The temp in London is 31 now. But other tables show 5w going to 35 degrees and indeed 0w down to 35).

Confusingly the manual also has another table that lists the same petrol engine variants with a higher oil volume (5.8l v 5.5l) and lower grade A1/B1 and 5w-30 spec.

Which all goes to show that the primary goal is to have enough reasonably decent oil in it and if it's only going few miles a year as ours is it's not a big deal.

bigshorty48 · Jul 20th, 2022, 09:20

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Originally Posted by barrybritcher

http://volvoab.hu/Castro_Volvo%20Olajtabla.pdf

Hi Barry

Just checked that Castrol pdf link you sent, and it looks like my local Volvo were right in the end. It states that I should use 0W30 or 5W30 ACEA A3/B3/B4 (see attached screenshot).

Thing is I've just bought 0W30 A5/B5, would I still be able to use this in the B5204T5 engine?

bigshorty48 · Jul 20th, 2022, 10:26

I'm answering my own query here. After a bit of research I have found some interesting info, and I would be grateful if any of you can confirm I'm correct please.

ACEA A3/B3/B4 oil, whether it be 0W30 or 5W30, was specified by Volvo for S60's between 2000 and 2004, with a service interval of every 12k miles. This changed to ACEA A5/B5, 0W30 or 5W30, for S60's from 2005 onwards, with a service interval change to every 18k miles.

As far as I'm aware the B5204T5 engine didn't change between these periods. It looks like the higher specification oil was introduced just to extend service intervals. So the conclusion I have come to is that there should be no issues using the A5/B5 oil in my 2004 S60.

As I said I would be very grateful if any of you guys can confirm my findings and thoughts on this.

barrybritcher · Jul 20th, 2022, 15:26

yes the long and short of it is that A5 has the same features + extended drain interval.

ie its better and last longer

barrybritcher · Jul 20th, 2022, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshorty48

I'm answering my own query here. After a bit of research I have found some interesting info, and I would be grateful if any of you can confirm I'm correct please.

ACEA A3/B3/B4 oil, whether it be 0W30 or 5W30, was specified by Volvo for S60's between 2000 and 2004, with a service interval of every 12k miles. This changed to ACEA A5/B5, 0W30 or 5W30, for S60's from 2005 onwards, with a service interval change to every 18k miles.

As far as I'm aware the B5204T5 engine didn't change between these periods. It looks like the higher specification oil was introduced just to extend service intervals. So the conclusion I have come to is that there should be no issues using the A5/B5 oil in my 2004 S60.

As I said I would be very grateful if any of you guys can confirm my findings and thoughts on this.

if you definitely have that engine code then you have the later engine anyway (grey coil plugs + longer spark plugs) uses a5 b5

RedWagonV70 · Jul 20th, 2022, 16:03

I used both 5W30 and 0W30 and in my humble opinion the engine works slightly smoother and quiter on 0W30

bigshorty48 · Jul 20th, 2022, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrybritcher

if you definitely have that engine code then you have the later engine anyway (grey coil plugs + longer spark plugs) uses a5 b5

Yep, definitely what it says on the sticker located on the timing belt cover.

Cheers for confirming!

Jul 11th, 2022, 23:51	#22
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	the official bllcks was that anything with "severe use" should use the 0w30 both my T5 have had sticker saying use 0w30 a5b5 on the slam panel. 5w30 is fine too and probably cheaper __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Jul 11th, 2022, 23:52	#23
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	http://volvoab.hu/Castro_Volvo%20Olajtabla.pdf __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Jul 12th, 2022, 14:48	#24
marcb Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 12:34 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	5w-30 is fine instead of 0w-30 but pick the A5/B5 grade - manual says grade over viscosity. While 0w-30 A5/B5 is the spec for our 2.5T (as on the decal on the bonnet) the manual gives operating temps for 0w-30, 0w-40, 5w-30, 5w-40 all of which just about cover the British climate (actually today the only one out of spec is 5w-30, which goes to ambient 30 degrees C - all the others go to 40. The temp in London is 31 now. But other tables show 5w going to 35 degrees and indeed 0w down to 35). Confusingly the manual also has another table that lists the same petrol engine variants with a higher oil volume (5.8l v 5.5l) and lower grade A1/B1 and 5w-30 spec. Which all goes to show that the primary goal is to have enough reasonably decent oil in it and if it's only going few miles a year as ours is it's not a big deal. Last edited by marcb; Jul 12th, 2022 at 15:25.

Jul 20th, 2022, 15:26	#27
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	yes the long and short of it is that A5 has the same features + extended drain interval. ie its better and last longer __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Jul 20th, 2022, 10:26	#26
bigshorty48 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 14:01 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Shaftesbury	I'm answering my own query here. After a bit of research I have found some interesting info, and I would be grateful if any of you can confirm I'm correct please. ACEA A3/B3/B4 oil, whether it be 0W30 or 5W30, was specified by Volvo for S60's between 2000 and 2004, with a service interval of every 12k miles. This changed to ACEA A5/B5, 0W30 or 5W30, for S60's from 2005 onwards, with a service interval change to every 18k miles. As far as I'm aware the B5204T5 engine didn't change between these periods. It looks like the higher specification oil was introduced just to extend service intervals. So the conclusion I have come to is that there should be no issues using the A5/B5 oil in my 2004 S60. As I said I would be very grateful if any of you guys can confirm my findings and thoughts on this.

Jul 20th, 2022, 16:03	#29
RedWagonV70 New Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2022 15:42 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Oslo	I used both 5W30 and 0W30 and in my humble opinion the engine works slightly smoother and quiter on 0W30

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