I have a '98 V70 with automatic, and I'm planning to do a fluid flush. It's never been flushed, but I'm having some problems (intermittent slipping, and won't shift out of first).

I thought I would change out two quarts, to kind of "ease" into the new fluid, then wait a week or so, and do a complete flush.

I'm about 99% sure I've got the 4 speed (Owners manual says so) but I keep reading that some 5 speeds crept in in 1998.

Shifter plate is L 3 D N R P

Can anyone give me the 1998 VIN codes for transmissions? I found Klaus's post listing VIN codes (below) but no mention of trannys.

Also, if anyone has any comments about this "two quarts" strategy I would appreciate it.

DS

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VIN number breakdown YV1 A X 45 4 X W 1 000000
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Manufacturer's code = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + | | | | | | | |
Assigned by ISO | | | | | | | |
Vehicle Series = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + | | | | | | |
K = S90/V90, L = S70/V70, N = C70 | | | | | | |
Body Style and Restraint System = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + | | | | | |
K = 2 Door Coupe & Dual Airbag (SRS) & Pretensioners | | | | | |
S = 4 Door & Dual Airbag (SRS) & Pretensioners | | | | | |
W = 5 Door & Dual Airbags (SRS) & Pretensioners | | | | | |
Z = 5 Door V70XC AWD & Dual Airbags (SRS) & Pretensioners | | | | | |
Engine = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + | | | | |
52 = B5234T6 Emissions = 4 (Auto. Only)(V70R AWD) | | | | |
53 = B5234T3 Emissions = 4 (Auto. and Man.) | | | | |
53 = B5234T3 Emissions = 7 (Auto. and Man.) | | | | |
55 = B5254S Emissions = 4 (Auto. and Man.) | | | | |
55 = B5254S Emissions = 3 (Auto. Only) | | | | |
55 = B5254S Emissions = 7 (Auto. Only) | | | | |
55 = B5254S Emissions = 8 (Auto. Only) | | | | |
56 = B5254T Emissions = 4 (Auto. Only include. AWD) | | | | |
56 = B5254T Emissions = 7 (Auto. Only) | | | | |
96 = B6304S Emissions = 0 (Auto. Only) | | | | |
Emission = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + | | | |
C70, S70, V70 (Engine 52, 53, 55, 56) | | | |
8 = w/o EGR w/o air pump, w/OBDII, w/elec. control evap.
Motronic 4.4, w/ORVR(55) | | | |
7 = w/o EGR w/air pump, w/OBDII, w/elec. control evap,
Motronic 4.4, w/RuLo, w/ORVR (53, 55, 56) | | | |
4 = w/o EGR w/air pump, w/OBDII, w/elec. control evap,
Motronic 4.4 w/RuLo., (52, 53, 55, 56) | | | |
3 = w/o EGR w/o air pump, w/OBDII, w/elec. control evap,
Motronic 4.4 w/RuLo.(55) | | | |
0 = w/o EGR w/air pump, w/OBDII, w/elec. control evap,
Motronic 4.4 (56) | | | |
S90, V90 (Engine 96) | | | |
0 = w/o EGR w air pump, w/OBDII, w/elec. control evap.
Motronic 4.4 (96) | | | |
Check figure = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + | | |
Calculated from other digits | | |
Year model code = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + | |
S = 1995, T = 1996, V = 1997, W = 1998 | |
Factory Code = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + |
1 = Torslanda, Sweden, 2 = Ghent, Belgium |
3 = Halifax, Canada, J = Uddevalla, Sweden |
Serial number = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = +
S70 ...408558, V70 ...342001
C70 Coupe...000, C70 Conv ...000