Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

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Old May 2, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rspi
Lol, that's the real deal. If you think that you will only need it for another year or two, just use anything. If you hope to have it another five plus years, get good hoses.
soon our 850s will be hard to find. l will be using this car for a long time thats why am going silicon. who knows the oem are not made like it was made 19 years ago. just saying.
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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I agree. Picked up a WIX fuel filter yesterday with China written all over it. When I hit the highway I look for 850's on the road and there aren't that many.
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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I don't want to drastically change the subject here, but I have had VERY good luck with the bosch distance plus filters - LOVE them.
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rspi
I agree. Picked up a WIX fuel filter yesterday with China written all over it. When I hit the highway I look for 850's on the road and there aren't that many.
l look for 850s here too, but not many left.l believe l am the only one left with an R in my region.because l havent seen nobody with an R for the past two years since owning my volvo. l see more of the s70s though.
 
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