So, optimal is to have full synthetic and a quality filter done at least per Volvo recommendations, but I usually do it 2.5k before. It is an expensive car and an extra $30 a year for the shortened interval is not a big deal. Once we are out of warranty, we will continue the same program. On my wife's car, serviced only at the dealer, we do it at 7.5k rather than 10k and pay for the extra change every other one (Volvo picks up the other as it is under warranty)(as all the records are in their system it is never an issue). If I do it myself with full synthetic I do it around 5-7k miles. On my cars I change regular oil (sometimes I have no choice and change it a small local shop) at 3-4k miles. Several oils meet the Volvo specification so brand is not critical - but meeting the specifications is. So you need to compare the oil brands and oil filter brands to see what you are getting. Regular oil, which can be used - but is not recommended by Volvo, does not go 5, 7.5 or 10k. Full synthetic and a quality filter are the base points. Who is correct - you have to compare apples to apples here. I have found that it can go either way over or under $20.00. When you actually do the numbers the dealer will be within $20 of larger chain oil change shops. At this point they are not much cheaper if at all.įor your year I believe Volvo recommends full synthetic oil and will use a Volvo quality filter - and that is what the dealer will provide. Larger chains will advertise a lesser price and then force you into a synthetic upgrade, and most likely will use a lesser filter. A solid relationship with a smaller shop is ideal if it is close and fast. (Some will even let you bring the filter and oil - and charge $30 for the service only, but leave you on the hook for bad oil and/or a bad filter). Some will offer full synthetic and some will use quality filters. They will rightly recommend a 3k service interval. Some smaller shops will charge less and use regular oil and possibly a lesser filter.
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