There is no question I over do it when it comes to taking care of my cars, but what I did was keep the speed under 60MPH for about the first 1000 miles.....also the engine RPM was not brought over 4K but for very very short bursts for the first 1000 mi or so.

Also I changed the RPM’s as much as I could on long trips, and did not use the cruise control at all, until after 1500 miles.

BTW: I still have my lof’s done every 2500 miles with Mobil-1 10W30 full synthetic.

The best thing I could tell you, or any new volvo owner is to find a "dealer service dept."

that you are happy with.....you do not need to stay with the dealer where you bought the car.

These cars need quality service.....not joe the shade tree mechanic, and not some "jerk off" dealer service dept that just wants you to spend as much as you can on your car.

Just take a day or so and go to every volvo only dealer in your area, and ask the people you see waiting in the service area how they like the service they get there, and how long they have been going to that service dept.(You may also want to ask how long the service maager and the lead mechanics have worked there.....if its less than 10 years walk away). It should not be too hard to narrow it down to one or two "Volvo only"(they are the only places I would even look at)dealer service depts that know how to take care of a volvo the right way!

good luck with the new car!

Steve F.

Hoboken, NJ