I have b230ft 1989 and I have been trying to solve a slow oil leak. It looks like it is coming out of the two lines that are coming out of the side where you screw in the oil filter. (are those turbo lines i can't tell) or do you have a sugestion could be coming out of in that area?

thanks brick

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The guys at volvo told me they never have to replace the lines but change the washers all the time that go under the pipe fittings. Unfortunately if you pull the lines off and the compression ring is loose on the pipe you will have to change the lines like I did at about $120 for the pair. Mine really leaked a lot after I pulled it off so I had to change them. Hopefully you won't have to just check the compression ring on the pipes.

If your engine is similar to my son's '87 (I think it is), then your description sounds like the leak comes from the part which repositions the oil filter from its non-turbo mount point. It seals to the block with a largish O-ring, which can leak when it ages. A new O-ring is cheap from the Volvo dealer. Change the O-ring the next time you change your oil & filter. If this doesn't fix your problem you'll have to get a raplacement part. Look for a U-Pull foreign car junkyard.
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-- Bruce / '82 244 (315k miles!), '86 745, '87 760Ti, '94 854