Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 2/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 6/2003 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Re: What is a "white" engine? 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be Prospero on  Fri Feb 9 00:34 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I am relatively new to Volvo’s myself, but I think that I've got this motor thing sorta figured out. As I understand it, a red motor was pretty much limited to the older models (240 etc.) The white motors are the ones like the 5 Cylinder used in the 850s and forward. I think I heard that the cutoff date for the red motors was 1992 in the US and as late as 1998 in Europe. Now, I am going off of pure memory here, but I think that it is close. As far as why they named the motors what they did, maybe it is cause the white motors are aluminum and the reds are cast iron. (I think...)

I know that I will be corrected if I am wrong, but I will at least know the difference when all is said and done.

Hope I didn't confuse/ insult anyone here.

Prospero





THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New What is a &quot;white&quot; engine? [850][1995]
posted by  someone claiming to be Nathan  on Thu Feb 8 23:32 CST 2001 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.