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fluids V70-XC70 2000

posted by  konwinski on  Sat May 30 16:51 CST 2009
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Hi Guys,
I have recently been thinking about my cars fluids. ISince I have owned this I have used castrol GTX high mileage oil (5W30). Is that good, what do you think the car has 140,XXXmiles. Also I am about to so some trans service. I know I need the 3309. The next question I have is power steering fluid. PSF or ATF. If it is the trans fluid do I use the 3309?? I'm confused. So if I need power steering fluid what do I need to look for.

Thank you in advance,
Ken
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fluids V70-XC70 2000

posted by  KlausC on  Sun May 31 06:11 CST 2009
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5W30 is just fine. If you pay extra for "high" mileage oil, get regular synthetic oil.

As for PS fluid, get synthetic power steering fluid. 3309 might work in a pinch, but it is not reccomended. Your manual is wrong.

Klaus
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