http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/ A list for all owners of Volvo cars. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:09:53 GMT JOHN http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14171 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14171 Hi, I have a 1996 850T5A, I use Castrol organic (non-synthetic) 10W-30. Check your owner's manual. If you don't have one, you can order one fropm Volvo or Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:27:39 GMT Kris Murphy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14170 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14170 I have used mobil 1 since break in on my 99 s70 t5. Now well over 200,000 miles and just a smidgen of oil used between 5000 mile changes. Sent from my iPhone Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:20:56 GMT McCreight, Kim M (E F PR GN EN SE 12) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14169 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14169 I've been using a 10W-30 synthetic blend in my 99 V70 T5. I live in an area with mild temps so I can use it year round. ... From: volvo_owners@yahoogroups.com Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:58:46 GMT john public http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14168 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14168 Hi all.   Can anyone tell me what the proper oil for my 97 850 GLT would be? I guess it would be best to use synthetic but given that it is a turbo, should I Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:53:44 GMT R M http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14167 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14167 You should definitely check for the more serious things noted in the other posts, but this Scott agrees with Scott Daniel about the alternator.  My 93 940 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:57:36 GMT roylowenthal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14166 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14166 More likely to show up as jerky shifting and reluctance to start from a stop. After reading other answers, I realize I'd forgotten about there being a support Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:27:44 GMT Scott Daniel - Turbovans http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14165 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14165 for "high pitch whining sound' with no other info, what pops into my mind is belts/ alternator/water pump etc. but is it road speed related, or engine speed Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:04:04 GMT Alan Stamper http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14164 I had one do this once. Kind of a high pitched whine that sometimes is there and sometimes not. It's support bearing on the driveshaft starting to go bad. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:22:31 GMT REMOC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14163 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14163 Will have him check but I would think if it's the transmission fluid would it not be difficult to shift gears which is not one of the symptoms? Phil ... From: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:53:27 GMT roylowenthal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14162 If it's wheel bearings, it'll usually be radically different when the brakes are lightly applied. Other things to check are transmission & rear axle fluid Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:29:32 GMT REMOC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14161 My son has our 87DL while away at college;about 8 hours away so I can't readily look at the car. It is making an intermittent noise;it sounds like a high pitch Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:54:17 GMT sergio cuquerella http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14160 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14160 yeah roy i know, we've been through this before, i even bought the stetoscope, I will find the time and energy to try looking for it, since every previous Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:02:54 GMT roylowenthal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14159 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14159 Without taking the manifold off, you can usually find a leak by listening for it. Either a mechanic's stethescope with a bell attachment or a piece of tubing, Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:29:34 GMT sergio cuquerella http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14158 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14158 yeah, for sure that some one (me) did the job wrong, lol... I cant remember but I am sure I did my best, the real thing is when i did my valve job with the Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:19:11 GMT roylowenthal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14157 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/volvo_owners/message/14157 Poor fuel mileage & fast idle are symptoms of a manifold leak, with the carb set too rich to try to compensate. What does the inside of the tail pipe look