[ColourPhil]

My 02 2.4T has done about 2500 mls. Is running really well. In the UK the first oil change is done at 12K for '02 cars, which to me is way to long. My questions are: is about 4000m OK; when should I change to synthetic (I was thinking of changing to synth at about 12K); what type of oil do the factory use from new?<BR>I've seen the info for S80 on Bay 13.<BR>Many thanks<BR>Phil

 

[WiseGuyVolvoS60]

hey man whats up. I also got a 02 S60 2.4t. Listen, you must change ur oil at 5000 miles. not before not after. Also the best thing to use to make ur car run better is Mobile 1 Senthytic 5W30. You have to use synthetic for ur cuase since u have a turbo on it. Also, I hope ur not using any cheap gas. Make sure to use only Super, try using only mobile super. See ya man, if u have any other questions post em. <P>WiseGuy

 

[T5 Dave]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ColourPhil:<BR><B>My 02 2.4T has done about 2500 mls. Is running really well. In the UK the first oil change is done at 12K for '02 cars, which to me is way to long. My questions are: is about 4000m OK; when should I change to synthetic (I was thinking of changing to synth at about 12K); what type of oil do the factory use from new?<BR>I've seen the info for S80 on Bay 13.<BR>Many thanks<BR>Phil</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Change to the synthetic any time you like; Porsche, 'Vette, and many other cars use it as the factory fill and they break in just fine.<P>It's my understanding that Volvo uses the Castrol semi-synthetic as their factory fill.<P>Switch to a full synthetic, put in a K&N air filter to trap the small particles in the air, and you should last the full 12,000 km (7,500 mi) between oil changes on a full synthetic without problem. If you use Amsoil you could stretch that to 20,000 mi between changes if you wanted to.<P>Don't forget that a full synthetic has pretty much iso-dimensional molecules, unlike the petroleum based oil which has a blend of long and short molecules. The short ones boil off faster, leaving the long molecules behind. The long molecules are the ones that coalesce and form the deposits (like shellac) in the engine. Switch to synthetic and that problem goes away.<P>Best of luck. Enjoy your new car.<P>P.S. The oil change on an S60 is trivially easy: 1) drop the lower engine cover, 2) remove the oil drain bolt, 3) remove the filter & housing (I did it by hand the first time, but bought a filter removal tool from <A HREF="http://www.ipdusa.com)" TARGET=_blank>www.ipdusa.com)</A> 4) install new filter (torque to 18.5 ft-lb if you're anal about that kind of thing like me.) 5) Install drain bolt (26 ft-lb) with new aluminum crush washer, 6) reinstall lower engine cover, 7) add oil. It is the <I>easiest </I> oil change I've ever done, bar none because the filter and drain plug are so accessible and the oil filter actually removes <I>straight down </I>.

 

[Vetteguy]

I have a 2.4T. I had it changed at 1800. Regular oil. I will have it changed at 3000-3500 for synthetic.<P>

 

[The Hamster]

Hello Friends-<P>As a new member of the S60 oil changing guild (2002 AWD), I would like to add a few comments and ask a few questions. I made my first oil change at 1000 miles and found only a trace amount of metal particles in the bottom of the plastic filter housing. <P>The service tech at my dealership warned me about replacing the rubber o-ring on the filter housing in the correct notch (which is not the bottommost position, but the next notch up). I also used the tool from IPDUSA which is probably the only way you'll be able to torque it correctly.<P>The only thing I'd add to your excellent oil change procedure T5Dave is to add the oil and check for leaks before you replace the belly pan.<P>And by the way, I used the Rhino Ramps ($30 at WalMart) to get underneath my vehicle.<P>OK, now for the questions! Did you clean the inside of the filter housing before re-installing? I washed mine out with dish soap and water and dried it out with compressed air. Since the inside of the housing is on the dirty side of the filter cartridge, it seemed like the right thing to do.<P>And finally, I will be using Mobil 1 at the next change (probably). The owner's manual and data book both seem to indicate 10w30 for synthetic oil for hard-duty use, but I'm inclined to use 5w30 for our Minnesota climate year round.<P>Thanks for the help!<P> -Steve<P><BR>