Maintenance for Used 2012 XC60
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Maintenance for Used 2012 XC60
I bought a 2012 XC60 that has 113,000 miles on it.. What should I do immediately to this vehicle for maintenance items not knowing what has even been done. I will start with oil change using Castrol high mileage synthetic. plus what concerns should I be watching out for going forward?
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Do you have the 5 cylinder or the 6? If you have the 5 cylinder, first thing is to have the timing belt serviced - its due at 10 years or 120K miles (whichever comes first). If you have a 6, the engine has a timing chain so no service is required. After that, read up on the standard service intervals:
https://volvornt.harte-hanks.com/man...nty-Manual.pdf
Also you may want to look into the recommended oil level - I vaguely recall something about a change to the owners manual.
As to concerns, did the car come with a maintenance history? Did the car get a full purchase inspection? If not you may want to pay $100 or so to a dealer to do an inspection for you - brake pads, fluid levels, fluid condition (brake, power steering, coolant), battery condition (how old?), suspension bushings/ axle boots/ struts leaking? See if you can get a full scan for any stored codes including chassis (ie ABS and SRS) and powertrain codes.
Since the car is new to you, I'd monitor with each tank of gas for any oil consumption just to get a sense of how often to check. Some people advocate flushing the transmission fluid or do a drain fill every 100K miles. You can pull the dipstick to confirm the level then wipe on a white paper towel to check color and smell. You can do a simple drain fill - ie drain out 2 quarts, refill with 2 quarts, run the engine. repeat 2-3 times and you'll have lmostly new fluid. Just consult the owners manual. PS if its a six speed auto, the level is set by an overflow tube (see vids on Youtube) with the level set when the transmission is 55C (which is checked with a VIDA type tool) so you may just want to pay a dealer for this service. Freshening the PS fluid can be done with a turkey baster using a similar approach. Suck out as much fluid from the reservoir, refill to full, start the car, turn lock to lock 5x. then repeat 3-4 times - should only take a quart so leave enough for the last fill.
https://volvornt.harte-hanks.com/man...nty-Manual.pdf
Also you may want to look into the recommended oil level - I vaguely recall something about a change to the owners manual.
As to concerns, did the car come with a maintenance history? Did the car get a full purchase inspection? If not you may want to pay $100 or so to a dealer to do an inspection for you - brake pads, fluid levels, fluid condition (brake, power steering, coolant), battery condition (how old?), suspension bushings/ axle boots/ struts leaking? See if you can get a full scan for any stored codes including chassis (ie ABS and SRS) and powertrain codes.
Since the car is new to you, I'd monitor with each tank of gas for any oil consumption just to get a sense of how often to check. Some people advocate flushing the transmission fluid or do a drain fill every 100K miles. You can pull the dipstick to confirm the level then wipe on a white paper towel to check color and smell. You can do a simple drain fill - ie drain out 2 quarts, refill with 2 quarts, run the engine. repeat 2-3 times and you'll have lmostly new fluid. Just consult the owners manual. PS if its a six speed auto, the level is set by an overflow tube (see vids on Youtube) with the level set when the transmission is 55C (which is checked with a VIDA type tool) so you may just want to pay a dealer for this service. Freshening the PS fluid can be done with a turkey baster using a similar approach. Suck out as much fluid from the reservoir, refill to full, start the car, turn lock to lock 5x. then repeat 3-4 times - should only take a quart so leave enough for the last fill.
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