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    Volvo 960 - what is the best oil?

    This is really good news! Thanks for posting stuffinder.
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    Volvo 960 - what is the best oil?

    Thank You Pablo for all the info! I will check out the additives forum. Hi Gene! I live in Albany, Georgia. Any leads? Thanks!
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    Volvo 960 - what is the best oil?

    Thanks Mike and Sw99! Thanks for posting Pablo, I understand just a tad of what you are saying. The plugs were replaced a few months ago (Bosch) along with the timing belt and the water pump. I'll google the rest to better understand what you are saying. You suggest switching to a synthetic...
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    Volvo 960 - what is the best oil?

    Thanks you guys! The car normally is a smooth ride and when I checked my fluids 2 months ago, I needed to add another quart. With the Havoline HM I didn't need to add oil between changes. BTW, I get the oil changed every 3-5k miles. The car seems to do so much better with a thicker oil. For...
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    1996 960 Volvo - green or orange?

    For years, the shop taking care of my car told me I should only use the green coolant and not allow anyone to add/change it to anything else. So I bought a supply to keep on hand when the overflow tank would get low between oil changes. Those guys took very good care of the car and based on...
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    Volvo 960 - what is the best oil?

    Thank you both Pete and Gene! Woohoo, I've been on various message boards asking the same question and am finally getting some answers to work with since I've found this board.
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    Volvo 960 - what is the best oil?

    What is the best oil for a 1996 960 Volvo with 133k miles? I've been taking the car to the dealer (no real choice in this area) and they put Havoline 10w30 in the last oil change and it's been running rough. For years, the shop that took care of my car used Havoline High Mileage, but I can't...
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