The Volvo manual says to use Volvo antifreeze. I know from my diesel trucks that good quality/fresh antifreeze is crucial to the life of the water pump. Is a good quality (ie:Prestone) long life antifreeze adequate for these vehicles, or do they require something special? On my trucks I use long life with water pump lubricant/antifreeze conditioner to keep my water pumps from wearing out. Will this same combination work for the Volvo?

 

If it is green, then you can use green coolant like Prestone or Zerex.

 

In my '05 V8 antifreeze is green, can I use new synthetic (pink ) stuff?

Thank you.

 

You can. but why?

 

the synthetic (pink) antifreeze promises "lifetime" protection, the usual green staff is good for what? 3-4 years ?

 

Is that like Chrysler's "Lifetime transmission fluid" they used in my 1997 Dodge Ram which burnt up 3 junkyard trannys?

 

I don't know -if I knew I would not be asking, but my other SUV (land rover) has a 3.2L volvo engine, and that one came from the factory w/ pink staff.
I don't know what Volvo uses in 3.2 L engine - my Volvo manual is for 2005 and volvo did not have 3.2L then.

BTW VOlvo got "lifetime" tranny fluid as well.