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Oil change question V70-XC70 1998

posted by  kcookvt on  Fri Mar 15 12:09 CST 2024
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I have a ‘98 v70 w/255k miles. It’s our “extra”car. Can’t sell it due to body rust, but it still runs well and I can see driving it locally until it dies a natural death. I drive it regularly but only put about 120 miles per month on it if that. I use synthetic oil and 5K intervals. At that rate it only needs oil changes every three years. Manual says change oil at six months or 5000 miles whichever comes first. How often must I change the oil if I am using quality synthetic?








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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    I might go to every two years if that comes up before 5K miles.

    In any event, if you get lifters ticking, you might change the old then if more than a year has passed.

    I say this because one year my Wildlife Biology daughter worked for Ducks Unlimited in Edmonton Alberta (We live in Massachusetts) and because of her remote work area, her oil change was about 1K late when she got home. The lifters started ticking on start-up. About a week after an oil change, the ticking went away and never returned



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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]


    If it were my car, I’d change it once a year if you are using synthetic. I’ve heard that before. Bet the change recommendation in the manual pertains to conventional oil.

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