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![tammythunder](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Hi Crew,
I have a nice Volvo S80 with the V8. Which is brilliant and fun to own.
I notice at a recent service the oil added was 5W30. The Owners Manual says that the Specifications are for 0w30. I am more interested than concerned about this(unless you guys think other wise.. Would this cause any problems? The Manual of course warns about using the wrong oils.
Thanks
Taman
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Hi there,
The 0 weight oil will flow better at a very cold temperature than the 5, in general conditions
the oils would be very similar.
So I don't expect it to pose a very big problem unless you live in freezing temperatures, where the oil viscosity and flow on start-up are key. We may not experience conditions in NZ where the low temp viscosity plays a major part. If your vehicle has spent its life on 0w30 oil, then maybe switch back after this service.
![tammythunder](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Thanks for your email.. That may explain why these unusually cold days have made the car noisier than normal.. Very helpful thanks.