Thanks, for the feedback... Art

I just flushed my trans. It was easy. I purchased half-inch ID tubing and disconnected the LOWER line. I put the hose end OVER the line running back to the trans and secured it with a cable tie. I drained two quarts and refilled two, until the fluid coming out was clear and bright. I used a case...12 quarts. My model is a 2004 NA V70. The proper fluid to use is the Mobil 3309 product. It says right on the bottle that it's made for Volvo, Lexus, Toyota etc. They use the same stuff at the Toyota dealer. The fitting is 'easy' to remove. You squeeze the tabs and withdraw the line from the cooler connection. I bought a spare green connector and o-ring but I did not need the connector. No leaks and car shifts great.

The oil plug uses an aluminum washer. I would purchase any name brand DOT 4 fluid. I bought Valvoline Syn-Power. I've used it before and never had a problem.
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I'm stuck on Volvo and Volvo's stuck on me....

See the discussion on bevel gear fluid here:
http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/volvo/1311206/V70/awd_bevel_gear_oil.html


There was a brief discussion about the rear diff fluid too:
http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/index.htm?id=1310953&show_all=1

and here:
http://www.brickboard.com/AWD/volvo/1345097/V70/awd_rear_differential_fluid.html

I'm using the Al crush washers because that's what is spec'd for these cars - Al drain pans I think.

Use synthetic fluid in your PS - it's only ~1 quart anyway.
I think it calls for DexIII synthetic, but synthetic PS fluid is recommended by KlausC. I don't know about 3309 in the PS...


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1998 V70 AWD Turbo 190k+