Transmission & Differential Fluids: To Change or NOT To Change
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Transmission & Differential Fluids: To Change or NOT To Change
Hello, Gents.
I have a 1990 Volvo 240DL wagon in excellent running condition and I just left the service area of a Volvo dealership at which the desk representative told me flat out I should not change the Trans or Differential fluids in my 240--and nor would they.
Does this sound legit to anyone and/or are they just afraid to work on an older volvo--in hopes that my old 240 fails and I would *have* to buy a new volvo?
My car has close to 140K after nearly 3 decades.
Sincerely,
Russell
I have a 1990 Volvo 240DL wagon in excellent running condition and I just left the service area of a Volvo dealership at which the desk representative told me flat out I should not change the Trans or Differential fluids in my 240--and nor would they.
Does this sound legit to anyone and/or are they just afraid to work on an older volvo--in hopes that my old 240 fails and I would *have* to buy a new volvo?
My car has close to 140K after nearly 3 decades.
Sincerely,
Russell
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YMMV but... I always change the transmission fluid on a new to me Volvo redblock. I use 2-3 five quart jugs of Castrol multi import vehicle fluid. I attach a clear vinyl hose, about four feet in length, to the upper transmission line on the radiator. With the engine running in park I fill the tranny while it's being pumped out. I can pour and fill as quickly as the fluid is pumped out. Volvo has a TSB that says cleaning the tranny screen is not needed...so I dont bother with it.
I've done this on a...
'89 740 with 200k?
'91 740 with 221k
'92 240 with 210k
'92 940 with 287k (currently at 360k)
with no ill effects on the tranny.
I'll also turkey baster the fluid from the power steering resivour and refill with the tranny fluid.
I've only done the diff fluid on one of my Volvos. I wouldn't say you shouldn't do it. If you do...make sure you can remove the fill plug BEFORE you drain the fluid.
I've done this on a...
'89 740 with 200k?
'91 740 with 221k
'92 240 with 210k
'92 940 with 287k (currently at 360k)
with no ill effects on the tranny.
I'll also turkey baster the fluid from the power steering resivour and refill with the tranny fluid.
I've only done the diff fluid on one of my Volvos. I wouldn't say you shouldn't do it. If you do...make sure you can remove the fill plug BEFORE you drain the fluid.
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