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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / April 2008

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Changing fluids in an old 240

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Someone - 21 Apr 2008 05:48 GMT
I have a 93 240.  It was acquired in 2001 with 60K miles.  It now has
100K miles.  When I bought the car, I had ALL the liquids changed.

I have the brake fluid changed every 2 years.  Oil change done every 6
months w/synthetic (and air filter too).

The rear axle fluid was changed 2 years ago when the seal was leaking.
But for others like coolant and power steering, should I have them
changed/flushed?  

Any other suggestions as far as maintenance goes?
mjc13<REMOVETHIS> - 21 Apr 2008 10:14 GMT
> I have a 93 240.  It was acquired in 2001 with 60K miles.  It now has
> 100K miles.  When I bought the car, I had ALL the liquids changed.
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>
> Any other suggestions as far as maintenance goes?

   Unless you live in really unusually wet weather, and have reason to
believe that water gets in the brake master cylinder, every two years
for brake fluid is overkill. Every 5 years should be fine. Power
steering fluid, same thing. Coolant flushes should be done more like
every three years. If it's an automatic, have the pan dropped and
cleaned first, with a fluid change, then a few months later consider a
power flush. If it's standard shift, have the transmission and overdrive
unit oils changed now.
 
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