I'm joining the volvo world

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Eric, Apr 21, 2006.

  1. Eric

    Eric Guest

    Good day all,

    I just purchased a Canadian 1995 850 gle non-turbo wagon. I'm looking
    forward to many years with it. Is there anything I need to look out for?

    Thanks
    Eric
     
    Eric, Apr 21, 2006
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  2. Flush the transmission, NOW!
     
    Robert Lutwak, Apr 21, 2006
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  3. My experience with the non-turbo 855 is that it's a solid vehicle. My
    97 has 80K miles on it and has only needed those long PLASTIC strips
    along the top (damned expensive parts for plastic), the driver's door
    stop thingy (whatever it's called) and the odometer gear (a 100 USD
    PART. Labor is another 300 USD).

    Arguably, I could have done all of these myself but, at 62, I no
    longer pine for the chance to work on my car. I have a good
    independent mechanic who does most all routine maintenance. The above
    items were taken to the dealer and I felt properly reamed in the
    process.

    If yours has been properly maintained to this point, you should have
    many years of happy motoring (until your yankee salt kills the poor
    beast (I live in Texas where salt is unheard of. I used to live in
    Minnesota. Salt is only a part of why I moved.)

    Chuck Fiedler
    Nothing but Volvo since 1974
     
    Chuck Fiedler, Apr 21, 2006
    #3
  4. Eric

    Steve Guest

    Timing belt every 60k MILES
     
    Steve, Apr 22, 2006
    #4

  5. Yours is right at the end of the run of 850s that experienced
    early hydraulic lifter failure. For that reason I'd be extra careful
    about regular oil changes, and use 5W-30 premium oil even in Summer,
    if it doesn't use oil. If the car was run on sythetic already, great -
    keep using it. If not, I'd stick with premium non-synthetic. And don't
    worry too much: it was mainly a problem in the '93-'94 cars.

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    Michael Cerkowski, Apr 22, 2006
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  6. Eric

    Eric Guest

    Do I need to use Volvo fluid or can I use whatever is listed in the owneres
    manual?

    Thanks
     
    Eric, Apr 24, 2006
    #6
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