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posted by  kkoch on  Sat Apr 3 17:07 CST 2004
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Being a first-time Volvo owner I just changed the oil and filter in my "new-to-me" 1995 960 wagon. My owner's manual called for 5.9 U.S. quarts of oil (with oil filter). I put in about 5.5 qts and ran the engine up to operating temperature, then let it rest for a while.

When I checked the oil level I got absolutely NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. This was very disconcerting. I was immediately under the car looking for some nonexistent leak. Everything under the car was good.

I emptied the last of the remaining half-quart of oil, to bring the total to 6 full quarts. Ran the engine. Let it sit. Now I got just the very tip of the dipstick showing any oil. It was super-clean and hard to see, but I swear the oil only came up to the "low" indicator level and no farther.

I'm thinking: "Did those jerks at Mobil 1 cheat me by not filling up these oil bottles full enough?" I poured six bottles of Mobil 1 0w40 into the motor, assuming they were full, as they were previously unopened bottles of fresh new oil.

Then I'm thinking: "Is this even the OEM dipstick?" Mine is a long round wire with a flat end with a number stamped into the flat part where the oil level should read. The handle is a round and red ring, about the diameter of a silver dollar, with the word Engine in raised letters.

Then I'm thinking: "I don't want to blow any seals . . . I don't want to add anymore oil . . . "

Then I am thinking: "Did I read a post earlier this year where some guys were mentioning that it takes a very long time for the oil to drain back into the pan on a 960? Like longer than 15 minutes. Which seems strange to me . . . "

Anyway, I plan on driving this car loaded with family and all our "stuff" to South Carolina this week for a visit with relatives. About 2000 miles roundtrip.

Do I have any cause for alarm? Anybody with a 960 have any similar scenario?

I might also add that I was quite pleased with the Volvo's arrangement with the oil filter. Aside from the mystery dipstick, everything went quickly and tidily. Unlike my stepdaughter's Saturn. With that car the oil filter is located in a place where dirty oil gets all over everything . . . running down onto the drivetrain and making a huge mess. Yay Volvo!

kkoch
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'95 960 Wagon 90K,'98 Subaru Outback Sport Wagon 85K, '94 Toyota Pickup 2WD 49K






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