Hi all, new to forum. (Previous volvos - new 1989 240, new 1993 240, sure miss those red blocks)

Have a 2000 S80 T6, have owned since 2001(bought with 42000).Current 170,000. Have gone through all the trials ECM, ABS controler, tranny, front end ghosts, etc, etc. Anyway, still have the love / hate relationship with car.

Getting long in the tooth for major repairs (just put in tie rod ends and lower control arms with new tires).

Anyway, been a "leaker" for some time now but starting to get worse. Loosing about a quart every 1K. When I get under it and take off the plastic skid plate it is pretty fowled with oil. Have cleaned the plastic cover that goes over filter and made sure the gasket was seated correctly as well as put a new drain plug / washer in.

Am looking for some direction as to where / what could be problem. NO oil on top of engine and not very clear where oil is coming from under car, other than oil on filter case and at back of pan.

Pretty handy guy, do my own plugs, coils, abs, ECM, etc. Can someone point me to the place to look for leaks? Also, anyplace to go to get schematics to use as guide.

Thanks in advance. Still do love to cruise the black beauty down the interstate at 80 MPH, stiil rides great with plenty of top end over 80 mph when needed.

Regards,
Ed

This is very likely a leak at your Turbo oil return pipes to the engine block.
At this mileage you are well overdue for that problem

thanks, I had the tubes off the engine a few time to change plugs, engine mount. havent gotten under the car that far back. Is this something I can fix myself?

I would start thinging about the rear cam seals, that's just over where it would start flowing down.
Take the plastic air dam/guide off the car for a while. It will make it easier to see where the oil is coming from.
If you have a clogged oil separator, the crancase pressure will build and start popping the cam seals.
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thanks, I'll give it a go.

You might find that you get through this bit of trial, and then get a very long stretch of completely trouble free driving. And your mechanic will wonder where you went. :) At least I hope so
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