New Volvo's, synthetic oil or not?

Hi

Does anyone know if the new Volvo's come with synthetic oil from the factory
or if they are using normal oil. They told us the service interval is
12000kms between oil changes (and the salesman recommended more like 8000kms
to be on the safe side - which we agreed with as well) and i'd just like to
know what oil they use... Forgot to ask while at the dealership.

We're considering adding a 2005 XC70 to our little fleet of cars, should go
along nicely with our 1993 960, which will "replace" our 2003 Golf CL (too
many stupid BS problems with it... using our 12 year old Volvo as a commuter
car is the better option - isn't THAT nice to hear!!!) and the XC70 will
take over the 960's job as the families main car for long trips and such,
towing, working, getting groceries... etc etc.

 

When we picked up our 2002 V70 at the factory in Gotenburg, I asked the
representative what type of oil they recommend. They said they used a
synthethic/regular blend. When I went for an oil change at our local Volvo
dealer, I asked what type oil they would put in. They said they use regular
oil and had no knowlege of what I was told at the factory. I decided to use
the blend and have been supplying it to the dealer. They have no problem
using my oil despite their having to give up the profit margin on their own
oil. I follow the manual recommendation to change oil every 7500 miles.

--

Njord

"It is remarkable how quickly a good and favorable wind can
sweep away the madding frustrations of shore living."
--Ernest Gann

 

Thanks.

 

Volvo Finland recommended us to use ONLY 100% synthetic oil with our V70
2001 2,4T. Volvo Korea put 50/50 blend, because it was cheaper, but
after telling this to my dealer in Finland, he only shook his head.
Guess which one we use!

 

We have an '01 2.4T with about 55,000 miles, all of them on dino oil. Is it
too late, or are there any undesirable consequences, of switching now to
Mobil 1?

HW

Volvo Finland recommended us to use ONLY 100% synthetic oil with our V70
2001 2,4T. Volvo Korea put 50/50 blend, because it was cheaper, but
after telling this to my dealer in Finland, he only shook his head.
Guess which one we use!

 

Okay... I was going to assume synthetic just because it has a turbo on the
motor... I was just wondering if we would have to specify to use it or not.

We also own a VW... and VW has been having problems with people using dino
oil in their 1.8L Turbo engine, and the engine having sludge problems -
sythetic oil corrects this issue... their diesel (turbo) engines also can
ONLY use synthetic.... so I was worried that the new Volvo's might have some
oil issues as well due to the fact that it was a turbo engine.

Volvo Finland recommended us to use ONLY 100% synthetic oil with our V70
2001 2,4T. Volvo Korea put 50/50 blend, because it was cheaper, but
after telling this to my dealer in Finland, he only shook his head.
Guess which one we use!

 

I was struck with the thought that perhaps the reason for the 100% synthetic
suggestion was the artic weather--what is a typical temp at 0600 there?

Volvo Finland recommended us to use ONLY 100% synthetic oil with our V70
2001 2,4T. Volvo Korea put 50/50 blend, because it was cheaper, but
after telling this to my dealer in Finland, he only shook his head.
Guess which one we use!