BLUE - 2017 Volvo V40 T2 R-Design Progress Thread

[Simmy]

the extended life of the plugs is down to the precious metals used on the tips this is also why they are expensive to buy

[Petey80]

During yesterdays oil and filter change, whilst the oil was draining I decided to finally do something that I'd be wanting to do for ages.



A blue pinstripe for



The bottom edge of the front splitter.

Last day off today, so I washed the car (shock) as it was a bit dirty.

Just the one shot of the wash



Blue was then all dried off, tyres and windows done.





The pinstripe is quite subtle in my opinion and not overly visible. Got some closer pics











Quite happy with it. Hopefully it stays on/stuck for a good while.

That'll be it for a little while. Back to work tomorrow for 8 days straight and don't have any mods coming up and have just serviced it, so, yeah.

[Kev0607]

I like the stripe. It blends in nicely!

Lovely photos. Amazing scenery...

Thanks for sharing.

[Petey80]

Just a little post for my records as I neglected to post them within previous posts.

Oil level after the recent oil change - 5.6 litres



Bang on the limit as it was with 5.7 litres. Might try 5.5 litres next time.

Miles covered when changed - 63,943 miles



All reset and showing 12 months/18,000 miles.

I think I'll use that for oil change timescales. Three 6's are 18, so that'll be 3 changes before the service light comes on again and it'll help remind me when I check how many miles have depleted.

[RS3100]

It seems that you're not aware Pete, but that oil level graphic in the DIM, despite it's appearance of being a calibrated gauge, is just a dumb graphic. It will show the exact same image - one bar from full - when the oil level is anywhere between the minimum and maximum values, and only changes if the engine requires oil or is overfilled.

Oil level information sent to the DIM is dumbed down and averaged over consecutive journeys. The only way to determine an accurate oil level in real time is through diagnostic software connected to the engine ECU, which reads from the sump level sensor directly.

I believe the CarScannerPro app for Android has that facility, you just need a cheap ELM VCI bluetooth dongle to connect to the car. I use the Torque Pro app for regular oil level checks, but I had to write a custom PID to access it.

If you're really bored, there was a long thread on this subject on another forum when the VEA engines were first introduced. AFAIK the OP's attempts to get a mechanical dipstick into production came to nought.

https://www.swedespeed.com/threads/d...uestion.215383

[Petey80]

Originally Posted by RS3100

It seems that you're not aware Pete, but that oil level graphic in the DIM, despite it's appearance of being a calibrated gauge, is just a dumb graphic. It will show the exact same image - one bar from full - when the oil level is anywhere between the minimum and maximum values, and only changes if the engine requires oil or is overfilled.

Oil level information sent to the DIM is dumbed down and averaged over consecutive journeys. The only way to determine an accurate oil level in real time is through diagnostic software connected to the engine ECU, which reads from the sump level sensor directly.

I believe the CarScannerPro app for Android has that facility, you just need a cheap ELM VCI bluetooth dongle to connect to the car. I use the Torque Pro app for regular oil level checks, but I had to write a custom PID to access it.

If you're really bored, there was a long thread on this subject on another forum when the VEA engines were first introduced. AFAIK the OP's attempts to get a mechanical dipstick into production came to nought.

https://www.swedespeed.com/threads/d...uestion.215383

Hello mate.

Good to know. I'll make sure I don't lower the amount too much then. Such a shame though. You would've thought it would be accurate considering there's no dipstick.

I'll see if I can get a proper reading with VIDA at some point.

Thanks for the link and the info.

[Petey80]

Just a little update.

It was time to change the pollen filter so ordered one from trusty old Amazon



Next day delivery, which is always a good thing. Also double checked the Mann Filter web page to make sure I ordered the correct filter.

There was 3 to choose from I think it was and I opted for this one over the standard one.

Whipped the old one out, which is SO much easier compared to my old V50.

Pull the carpet down a bit, remove the cover to the filter, pull the filter out and switch-a-roo with the new



Obviously making sure you put it in the correct way for the air flow, which is clearly marked on the side of the filter.

And for my own records



The filter was last changed on 4th October 2023 @ 51,452 miles, so just over a year and 13,803 miles.

I've been keeping an eye on my Autodoc app recently and the front Bilstein B6 struts are currently down to £150 each, which is really cheap. Even cheaper than Bilstein direct. That price, plus a discount code I have makes them around £280 delivered, along with PayPal's "Pay in 3" option.
I'm struggling really hard to not hit the "Buy it" button on them......

[Simmy]

good work petey bilsteins are great i have them on the c70 . i know what you mean about the cabin filter on the p1 platform cars they are definitely a challenge. good to see the v40 is easier