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by CrazyJarvis
Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My new Volvo 480...
Replies: 14
Views: 2989

Re: My new Volvo 480...

Thanks for the help guys, been struggling to find a straight answer!
Any ideas on quantity?
All for 2.0l manual.
I got 10w40 castrol magnatec as mentioned on other threads on the forum. Seems hard to go as wrong. :P
by CrazyJarvis
Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Manual Gearbox Oil Change - Ins and Outs
Replies: 42
Views: 26761

Re: Manual Gearbox Oil Change - Ins and Outs

Out of curiosity is this gear oil suitable for my 2.0 litre manual?
I want to find it ideally in-store so I can perform the service tomorrow and use the car for work :D
by CrazyJarvis
Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My new Volvo 480...
Replies: 14
Views: 2989

Re: My new Volvo 480...

Regards to colour.. I'm reading from a brochure for earlier models, so I could be out there..
by CrazyJarvis
Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My new Volvo 480...
Replies: 14
Views: 2989

Re: My new Volvo 480...

Hi Brinkie, Matches with milage history aside from one MOST but that would require the car to have done nearly 50,000 in one year. Which looks more like an anomaly reading. Still keen on the engine as it feels quite good, and the car has had a lot of work done. Clutch kit, full exhaust, new alternat...
by CrazyJarvis
Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My new Volvo 480...
Replies: 14
Views: 2989

Re: My new Volvo 480...

Hi all, sorry for any confusion!
The car was advertised for £650 and I knocked £100 off to get it to £550.
by CrazyJarvis
Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My new Volvo 480...
Replies: 14
Views: 2989

My new Volvo 480...

...is very much not in new condition. I've admired the 480 for a while now and after seeing a pristine one recently at a show decided to full thrust into effort to buy a reliable one. Soooo yesterday I travelled a 300 mile round trip to see one. A mostly 'Smoke Silver' 2.0 ES with fairly low 60,000 ...