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Congrats on a solid purchase!
FWIW the point of my post is that 'dealer maintained' usually is a sign that not enough maintenance was done. They NEVER change the trans fluid, they RARELY change the bevel or diff fluid (only when there is a giant problem). They NEVER replace coolant or PS or brake fluid. All are REQUIRED if you wish for the related components to not fail. They are just not in the service schedule. If you want to take care of your car you will need to know that these things are needed and have them done.
'Old lady driven' is something else you will need to correct. These engines need to be wound up a bit and driven hard from time to time. Babying is the surest way to engine sludge and PCV clogs.
Semi-synthetic oil is probably not that great either. A little research will show you that nearly every semi-synth available is not worth the money. Esp considering the 'synthetic' part is not even a real synthetic. Also, if it has conventional oil in it, the PCV system will develop all the same problems as if you were using only conventional oil.
You're of course welcome to take any approach you want with your new car. I'm just passing along the 'common wisdom' on this board and others.
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1998 V70 AWD->FWD->AWD Turbo 215k+
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