[Volvo22@]

What's confusing is the letter states model years 2013-2016. I own a 2015.5 and the date of the letter is February 3, 2023 which is barely under the 8 year mark, I received the letter in the mail today February 11, 2023 and that is now over 8 years. I did book an appointment with Volvo but unsure how they will handle this situation. Any thoughts? So odd that 2013 is listed as a covered model since how can that be within 8 years?!

I have received the same letter dated Feb. 2023. I just found a warranty bulletin from the NHTSA dated 11-2-2020. So what Volvo did was waited for all the model 2013-2015 warranties to expire then sent out this letter. waxxuup@ymail.com

 

[TYeung]

Not sure if anyone else has gotten this, looks like a new thing. Volvo is extending warranty to 8 years or 100,000 miles if you fail the Engine Oil Consumption Test. The test is FREE. Parts and labor associated with the extended warranty regarding the oil consumption are FREE.

People that had the test performed and engine work done prior to this letter can seek reimbursement!

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Hi thebobwiley:
Can you email me a copy of this letter ?
My attorney needs it. My email Tobe.Yeung@Gmail.com
thanks

 

[SJHesketh]

So by the lack of the 2017 models being listed, is it a safe assumption to think that 2017 T5 cars had the oil issue fixed?

I just had a 2017 V60 T5 come up for sale near me and I'm interested enough to look at it, but want to make doubly sure I won't be looking at these oil ring issues in it.

 

[RobertK]

The updated pistons and rings were implemented in January or February 2016. Any engine builit after that time frame will not have that problem. Any 2017 model will have the updated pistons and rings. There is a techical journal giving the exact weeks of production and the serial numbers of the affected engines.

 

[hzhang70]

The updated pistons and rings were implemented in January or February 2016. Any engine builit after that time frame will not have that problem. Any 2017 model will have the updated pistons and rings. There is a techical journal giving the exact weeks of production and the serial numbers of the affected engines.

Could you please share the technical journal? hzhang70@gmail.com. Thanks

 

[jhally1947]

Oil consumption didn't cause your timing to jump.

Oil consumption didn't cause your timing to jump.

That's what the first shop told me, that's why I called Volvo and they conned me into bringing to the nearest dealer/retailer service shop. I came with all the info I had. It's now at a volvo guy I know from my oldies, 1970 244, 1967 P1800. He's just a one man show and really slow. Same assessment. There's a 3-4 year period where you're rolling the dice. That old FORD stink

 

[john_z]

Hello, I have a Volvo v60 21016. The letter came to me two weeks ago. Then I brought the car to the dealer for test oil consumption. But they wanted me to replace the oil trap and upgrade ECM before performing further test. I did not find anything wrong with the engine except the warning of adding 1 qt oil. But now I have to spend near 1k to fix oil trap and update the software? I don't understand how the software deals with oil consumption test. Also, as many of you found, the "extended warranty" of many cars involved are actually expiring in months. Any thoughts?

 

[Wayne T5]

$1k is a lot of money for a $200 part that takes an hour (maybe) to install, but that's the process in these cases. As to software update, it's probably not a bad idea to have the most current version but will it solve oil consumption, that's anybody's guess.

Don't get bogged down with the extended warranty expiring in a few months. The vast majority of the warranty claims will be to reimburse owners who previously paid for repairs.

 

[Tech]

That's what the first shop told me, that's why I called Volvo and they conned me into bringing to the nearest dealer/retailer service shop. I came with all the info I had. It's now at a volvo guy I know from my oldies, 1970 244, 1967 P1800. He's just a one man show and really slow. Same assessment. There's a 3-4 year period where you're rolling the dice. That old FORD stink

Sorry, but oil consumption was not the cause of your timing jumping. And neither was Ford.

 

[rjdonnell2004]

My 2015 XC60 suffered catastrophic engine failure on the highway before we received the letter.

 

["Bob"]

Hello, I have a Volvo v60 21016. The letter came to me two weeks ago. Then I brought the car to the dealer for test oil consumption. But they wanted me to replace the oil trap and upgrade ECM before performing further test. I did not find anything wrong with the engine except the warning of adding 1 qt oil. But now I have to spend near 1k to fix oil trap and update the software? I don't understand how the software deals with oil consumption test. Also, as many of you found, the "extended warranty" of many cars involved are actually expiring in months. Any thoughts?

Unless Volvo corporate is paying for this, I'll wager your dealer is trying to make a buck off of you. Mine cut right to the chase: Volvo Corporate paid for the oil test; it failed; they repaired the engine. Finito. Unless Volvo is paying for it, tell em you just want to skip right to "go"... the oil consumption test.

 

["Bob"]

Not sure if anyone else has gotten this, looks like a new thing. Volvo is extending warranty to 8 years or 100,000 miles if you fail the Engine Oil Consumption Test. The test is FREE. Parts and labor associated with the extended warranty regarding the oil consumption are FREE.

People that had the test performed and engine work done prior to this letter can seek reimbursement!

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Bob... Volvo Corporate told me about this but I never received the letter. If you've seen my thread, I did fail the oil test and they did repair the engine so, all good. BUT, I'd like to have copy of that letter in my file. Do you mind emailing me copy as 3 of your 4 links seem to be disconnected, thanks! peterbbell@gmail.com

 

["Bob"]

I'm getting a lil lost in all of the oil threads but just a heads up for those of you who have successfully completed the process and received new rings and/or whatever which requires taking things apart. When I turned the AC on the other day, it didn't work. The dealers 45 min away, the shop that works on my Audi 10 min away. I dropped by there, they did the whole system check... still wouldn't blow cold. I reminded about the engine rebuild and that's when the "aha" moment hit. Back on the lift it went; off came the skid plate and... voila... they'd forgotten to plug the compressor cable back in! I'd of never found that and the dealers oversight cost me $132.00! Net: if you're AC isn't blowing, go ahead and take the extra time to run back to the dealer... I didn't because I figured they'd charge me $$$ redoing the AC... and they might've... and still just plugged it in, who knows. Just staying ahead of the game

 

[Tech]

Unless Volvo corporate is paying for this, I'll wager your dealer is trying to make a buck off of you. Mine cut right to the chase: Volvo Corporate paid for the oil test; it failed; they repaired the engine. Finito. Unless Volvo is paying for it, tell em you just want to skip right to "go"... the oil consumption test.

You can't just decide you want to skip to the consumption test if your vehicle falls under those that have a TJ out for a breather box for oil consumption.

 

[Ru7o]

A little late to the party, however, I also received the letter offering reimbursement for 2013-2016 various Volvo models. I strongly believe my 2014 Volvo S60 T5 is burning an excessive amount of oil. Has anyone gone through this whole process? Whether getting a new engine, pistons or rings replaced, or simply reimbursed? How should I tackle this - go to a dealership and have an oil test?

 

[Wayne T5]

A little late to the party, however, I also received the letter offering reimbursement for 2013-2016 various Volvo models. I strongly believe my 2014 Volvo S60 T5 is burning an excessive amount of oil. Has anyone gone through this whole process? Whether getting a new engine, pistons or rings replaced, or simply reimbursed? How should I tackle this - go to a dealership and have an oil test?

Your car is over 8 years old so you wouldn't have any coverage at this point anyway.

 

[ayansgp]

I have a 2013 S60 T5 and started noticing oil burning at around 65K. Unfortunately the recall wasn't applicable due to age and when it came out. Here are a few things that'll help improve or correct the problem with minimal cost:

• Perform a BG performance oil change (EPR, MOA, 44K) from a shop or diy. Follow the directions. No oil burn after this service for my S60 at 72k.
• Use a full synthetic oil with ACEA A5/B5 spec every 6 months. I use castrol edge 5w30.
• Repeat the BG service once a year for normal use.
• Put top tier gas in your tank. I put Costco 87 or 93.

If the BG performance service doesn't improve oil burn, you can try BG Dynamic Engine restoration kit and procedure. Still a lot cheaper option than replacing pistons or opening engine. This is based on my personal experience of trying Seafoam ( piston soak, mixing in oil) etc. which were not effective at all.

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[SJHesketh]

What is a BG performance oil change?

 

[ayansgp]

Link added to post above.

 

[Fooj]

Can somewhat vouch for BG epr… after tracking ~1QT/1K mi for the past 30k miles and probably more before I realized, the last 10k miles with a oil change+flush every ~2500 miles (3 liquimoly 1 BG), consumption for the last 2k miles has been reduced to 3/5 qt/1k mi. Whether it’s the lower interval, liquimoly, BG, or all of the above, I couldn’t tell you, but something made a difference. Not using MOA or any other additives that stay in the oil, just the cleaner before the change. 5w-30 a3/b4 castrol edge for the oil. No pcv/filter housing replacement or piston ring soak yet either.