sukiminh
Hello all can I use the motor oil for my 850 in my 264 ? Also when shifting into R it makes a slight clunk will I need a new gearbox? Any recommendations for a Volvo mechanic in Newcastle?
Slowbrick
What grade is the oil? An older 264 will call for a 20-50w oil. The 850 if its an R will take something like a 15-30w full syn. This will also work in the 264 but if its a little clapped out it may make more engine noise than with the heavier weight. Regarding the clunk you may need to check the AT fluid condition as well as the level. If you have never changed it before and dont know the last time it was changed then I would advise getting it flushed and changed. I recently moved to Newcastle and am yet to find a good shop although I'm not really looking because I do all the work myself.
sukiminh
Oh ok thanks for that info. Do you take on any work? Black dynamite
Slowbrick
I normally only work on my own car. I wouldnt have the time or the space in my current situation to perform regular work for others. It would depend on what the work was in terms of doing it for others. Not because I dont or cant do it. Its because if something went wrong I most likely wouldnt have the time to correct it.
sukiminh
Oh perfectly understandable thanks for all the info I appreciate it
PaddlerEd
Not Newcastle, but there is a Volvo/European specialist at Erina on the Central Coast, otherwise I've got a mate who runs the garage in Mirrabooka (at least it's the northern end of the Lake this time)
Vee_Que
I would not put such thick oil in a v6 volvo ever. 10w-40 hpr10 penrite or hpr15. They don't like the thick oil that a redblock handles.
BradC
Hell even my B23 with 500,000km still uses 10W-30. Negligible oil consumption and spot on oil pressure. I actually improved my mileage a measurable amount going from 20W-50 to 10W-30. No down sides.
Your engine would have to be pretty badly flogged to warrant something that thick. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
sukiminh
Ok thanks for that information I don't think the motor is overly flogged.. It cruises on the highway and drives really well..long distance around town a bit sluggish...I'm taking it to get a full service and get gearbox checked next week.. It's been sitting for 2 yrs. put in a new battery and it started apparently was regular serviced by the old man who owned it from new.. I just hope not too much will be wrong with the gear box as I want to keep it as my everyday car I just love the styling
sukiminh
It has only done 192000 kms it purrs on the highway. Starts every time and I let it warm up before I take off .its leaking something as there was a puddle under it but it didn't feel or have a strong oil smell so I was thinking of the transmission fluid possiblyit got dark before I could investigate further..I don't really want to drive it far until I know what's up..