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1998 V70 AWD question, please read !!! V70-XC70 1998

posted by  wills on  Sat May 25 18:17 CST 2002
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I recently bought the 98 R wagon AWD, and changed the tranny fluid asap. It is cheap maintainance, and should be done every 30k, according to Volvo. I change mine yearly, along with engine coolant. Also have the brake fluid changed, again cheap to do, but will extend brake system parts. The comments about the viscous coupling's failure are a result of people not reading the owner's manual. Simply do not have different tire / wheel sizes, all must be the same size / type. And as my mechanic says, if you abuse the system something will give, typically the viscous coupling. Like Forest Says "Stupid is as stupid does"
My car & I don't read Consumer Reports, and we are doing just fine, actually all 3 Volvos are doing fine.
92 740 wagon 96k
94 850 tubo 120k
98 R wagon 45k

Enjoy
Spence






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