Transmission fluid questions
 

Hi,

Just bought a 2002 V70 with 143K miles.

I want to flush/change the transmission Oil since I've no idea when it was done last.

Can I use Walmart Synthetic ATF fluids that meets Volvo 97340, 97341 requirements ?

Here is the link to it:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...6199#read-more

And this Valvoline full synthetic says it is recommended for Volvo 1161521, 1161540, 97340, 1273.41

Does anyone know what these numbers mean and if it is compatible with my car ??

Here is the link to the Valvoline. You can click on the photos and make them much larger and read the back where it lists these things.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline...JBU4#read-more


Thank you all.

per the owners manual: AW5: Only Volvo gearbox oil (1161540-8)

If you cheak out Aisin's ATF interchange guide, that maps to JWS3309. So you should use a transmission fluid that shows it meets that spec.

The Valvoline I mentioned says it is 1161540, but what is the -8 at the end of the number that you listed ??

I am not interested in paying $28 a quart for volvo oil X10 or 12 quarts to flush the system, that is simply insane.

There must be other transmission fluids that can be used on this thing....I've read that Mobil 3039 works on this car ??

Thanks.

Get cases of:
Mobil's 3309
Wolf's Head Super Universal Synthetic Tr. Fluid (ships free via amaliestore.com)

Buy jugs of:
Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc LV (the LV must be on the label-DO NOT USE plain Dex/Merc)

Buy quarts of:
Toyota Type IV (aka T-IV)

I've used them all with NO PROBLEM.

Can you mix the Mobil and the Valvoline Oils ??

Compatibility
 

Yes!
Brand names mix OK. Synthetic and mineral products mix OK.

I've tended 5 of these units over the years with all the fluids listed above. There has never been a problem.

The Wolf's Head from the amaliestore.com is the best deal as the shipping is free. If you order from them call first and ask 'em to wrap the cases in plastic as the cases are perforated to create store displays. One of the first cases I ever ordered ripped. I didn't lose a single bottle They gladly gave it a plastic wrap. They also sell oils.

I am getting so many different opinions I don't know whom to trust. Many say don't mix different brands, don't mix mineral and synthetic,....etc..etc.

I've used the Mobil3309 (itself), the Wolf's Head mentioned above, the MaxLife Dex/Merc LV mentioned above and the Toyota T-IV mentioned above without regard to mixing and matching.
The Mobil3309 is conventional as is the T-IV.
The Wolf's Head and MaxLife are synthetics.

I also use LubeGard (red bottle) as per their directions and have no idea if it's synth or conv. based.

Sorry for the late reply.

Walmart Transmission fluid
 

Walmart fluid does meet the JWS3309 specification and more importantly, the fluid is licensed as being a certified Dexron, Mercon fluid. Go ahead and use it in the Aisen transmission used by zVolvo.

Thanks for replying. This was my post from 5 yrs ago when I bought the car. It will be due soon for another Transmission flush.

Are you saying the Walmart Full Synthetic fluid will work for a 2002 Volvo V70 Station Wagon??? If that is the case, it will save me a lot of money over buying the Toyota or Asin or Mobil 3309 fluid. Thanks.

Walmart trans fluid
 

Take a look at the specs on the back bottle of Super Tech Dexron-IV. Mercon LV. It states:
Llcenced from Mercon LV and then it states it meets the Volvo requirement 97340 / 97341
read the rest of the bottle and it states it meets the requirements for Toyota, Hyundai, Honda 3309
The most important information is that the fluid is “licensed” from Mercon which means it had to pass all 36 tests and specs required from Mercon. Without the fluid being licensed from Mercon you are buying a fluid that could be of far less quality for your vehicle. I use it in my 2015 S60

Ok, I don't know what these 97340/97341 requirements are or what Mercon requirements are. Nor am I familiar with the 2015 S60 or what engine or tranny it has. I know some Volvo's had GM transmissions which mine does NOT.

Don't mean to be difficult, I just want to know if this would work for 2002 Volvo V70 station wagon? I am NOT familiar with any other Volvo as this is the ONLY Volvo I've ever owned.

I am asking you because I have not gone to Walmart to see or read the back of the bottle. And as far as I know Mercon is for American cars. Thank you.