I want to buy some oil to keep the S60R topped up, but what do I use? A mate of mine who works for Ford says the Focus RS (which I believe has the same engine) uses 0w40, whereas when our Volvo was taken to a Volvo specialist for a service, they used 5w30. Having gone back on a previous thread albeit an old one: http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21470&highlight=s60r+oil 5w30 would seem to be the way to go, but is there a definitive answer?
[quote=stribo;480284]I want to buy some oil to keep the S60R topped up, but what do I use? A mate of mine who works for Ford says the Focus RS (which I believe has the same engine) uses 0w40, whereas when our Volvo was taken to a Volvo specialist for a service, they used 5w30. Having gone back on a previous thread albeit an old one: http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21470&highlight=s60r+oil 5w30 would seem to be the way to go, but is there a definitive answer?[/quote] Id go 5w30 mate, 0w40 is just to thin imho. http://www.commaoil.com/products/results/135277 recomend 5w30 LONG LIFE
5w30 is generally whats used.
Without a doubt, 5w/30. It's what I use, castrol magnetec.
[quote=stribo;480284]I want to buy some oil to keep the S60R topped up, but what do I use? A mate of mine who works for Ford says the Focus RS (which I believe has the same engine) uses 0w40, whereas when our Volvo was taken to a Volvo specialist for a service, they used 5w30. Having gone back on a previous thread albeit an old one: http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21470&highlight=s60r+oil 5w30 would seem to be the way to go, but is there a definitive answer?[/quote] 5w30 all day long.Mobil 1 if you want the best.Thats what is in mine now. Stevo
I just call FRF and they send me oil ;-)
0W40 is better than 5W30, thinner when it's cold and thicker when it's hot but either will be fine.
im using the helix 5w-40 in my T5..... great oil, i was advised by someone the suggested 5w-30 in the manual is a little thin.... who knows......lol