Hi.
I'll be changing my oil for the first time on our 95 850 turbo. Does anybody have any suggestions about the following:

1. Is the oil filter easy to remove?

2. What brand of oil filter should I get. I'm biased toward OEM but I'm all ears. Are there any special washers that I need to make sure I get with the filter?

3. Is the drain plug easy to locate? If so where is it?

4. How much torque for the drain plug when I retighten it?

5. Any else I need to pay attention to?

Thanks

Since you have a turbo, I'd use a Volvo filter. They can handle the increased oil pressure/flow from the turbo better than a regular brand. Also, I would fill with 5 qts. Castrol regular and 1 qt. castrol full synthetic (10W-30, or whatever depending on the weather etc...).

I just use an old scissors jack under the front cross member to raise the front enough to get underneath, you just need to take some of the load off the front springs, not get the wheels off the ground. I can always get the filter off by hand because I did the last oil change and did not overtighten it. I use Volvo filters from Brentwood Volvo, bought six at a time.

Drain plug is 17mm in the back of the flat oil pan. Don't know about the torque, but I replace the aluminum crush washer every time. You just need the plug tight enough to not back out, but not so tight that you strip the threads of the alloy pan. I just do it by feel. You need a large oil pan to hold all the oil capacity.

Don't burn your hands on hot oil.

I don't think you need to remove the plastic splash pan to change the oil. Also, I use ramps. I would be too concerned of the vehicle slipping off a jack or jackstands.

You have to remove the plastic belly pan to get at the filter on a S60 and S80 but don't know about an 850.
Eddie

remove the bottom splash gaurd-black plastic bottom cover.

oil filter is easy to get to and change- i only use volvo oil filters. they are made by Mann. on passenger side of car. tighten the filter hand tight then 1/2 turn to make snug does require a oil filter wrench to tighten.

oil since my car is a turbo i use mobil 1 5-50w red cap
non turbo then you can use a 10-40w synthetic or synthetic blend is good.

drain plug is on back of oil pan, there is a copper or aluminum crush washer that must be changed. get it from volvo.

tourque on oil drain?? i do not remember but do not overtighten it since the pan is aluminum it can be stripped out. make it snug than just a little more to tighten- 1/2 turn maybe that is all it takes

easy to do, takes about 15 minutes to remove cover, drain oil and change filter.

the hardest part is jacking up the car.

Dan