Good workshop for Volvo

[marciateng]

I used to visit Gary's.

Until I found out that they fitted used parts on my car. They are cheap for a reason.

 Anyway, it was a bad experience owning a Volvo.   

[Hamburger]

1 hour ago, marciateng said:

I used to visit Gary's.

Until I found out that they fitted used parts on my car. They are cheap for a reason.

 Anyway, it was a bad experience owning a Volvo.   

Do say more. What model you were referring to and the experience you had. 

[marciateng]

21 hours ago, Hamburger said:

Do say more. What model you were referring to and the experience you had. 

I had all kinds of problems on my S60. Gearbox, engine oil leak, radiator leak, coolant mix with engine oil etc It was one after another. Gary's using used parts was a bad choice- the parts don't last. 

In the end, someone recommended me to Alan's United. Saw quite a few Volvo there. However, I gave up on the car shortly after.  

[Volvobrick]

The newer 2.0 4-banger engine? Aisin gearbox should last. Or it's the Ford dual clutch box? 

[Hamburger]

Maybe a T2 or T4? 

[Madarmour]

Hi all. Driving a 2016 S60 D4. Does anyone know what's the viscosity of engine oil used? No info on local Volvo website. Egyptian Volvo says 0W 20. Thanks in advance.

Cheers!

[Newbie26]

On 1/19/2020 at 10:33 PM, marciateng said:

I had all kinds of problems on my S60. Gearbox, engine oil leak, radiator leak, coolant mix with engine oil etc It was one after another. Gary's using used parts was a bad choice- the parts don't last. 

In the end, someone recommended me to Alan's United. Saw quite a few Volvo there. However, I gave up on the car shortly after.  

Sometimes a bit of heng sway

had s60 petrol before, never had any problems except battery died once

many general workshops can service volvo nowadays,

using used parts charged at new part rates is not acceptable

very hard for most to verify especially when they send a photo of the new part

[Sparcoray]

Current Volvo S60 Owner, I do recommend MTE (https://m.facebook.com/mtetune/) for their knowledge in Volvo or any makes of cars. Arrange an appointment to go diagnose the issues and get it solve before things get worst that leads to higher cost of repair. 

[Volvobrick]

MTE expensive boh? Now economy going to collapse, better find cheap cheap WS. 

[Sparcoray]

1 hour ago, Volvobrick said:

MTE expensive boh? Now economy going to collapse, better find cheap cheap WS. 

Contact them to give you a quote. I’m just another customer 

[Carpediem]

Any of the gurus here know where to locate maintenance plans for Volvo? I have problem locating mine ('15 S60 D4). Previously it is provided in the owners manual but now there's nothing.. Wearnes also quite secretive about it.. 🙄

TIA!

[mersaylee]

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/www.volvohowto.com/volvo-service-plans/amp/

[Carpediem]

1 hour ago, mersaylee said:

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/www.volvohowto.com/volvo-service-plans/amp/

Thanks alot @mersaylee! I found this also but found it hard to believe the timing belt etc are to be done only at 240k.. So i went and ask a few workshop, they told me like petrol car, all major servicing at 100k. 🤨  

[mersaylee]

13 minutes ago, Carpediem said:

Thanks alot @mersaylee! I found this also but found it hard to believe the timing belt etc are to be done only at 240k.. So i went and ask a few workshop, they told me like petrol car, all major servicing at 100k. 🤨  

Same with gearbox oil, timing belt better to do it at 120k if not 100k for piece of mind. 

[Carpediem]

1 hour ago, mersaylee said:

Same with gearbox oil, timing belt better to do it at 120k if not 100k for piece of mind. 

Got it. Thanks!

[Beregond]

1 hour ago, Carpediem said:

Thanks alot @mersaylee! I found this also but found it hard to believe the timing belt etc are to be done only at 240k.. So i went and ask a few workshop, they told me like petrol car, all major servicing at 100k. 🤨  

I dun know about volvo. But my toyota commerical timing belt replacement is set computerise. When the mileage reach to replace it will prompt.

Dun know if volvo have that function

[A320Skipper]

I’m quite keen on one of the previous generation Volvos like the V40 or S60, but I do have concerns about the availability of spare parts for these cars given that Volvos are not very common in Singapore and the world, and they are no longer in production. For those in the know, are parts typically hard to find for less common cars down the road?

[Volvobrick]

16 minutes ago, A320Skipper said:

I’m quite keen on one of the previous generation Volvos like the V40 or S60, but I do have concerns about the availability of spare parts for these cars given that Volvos are not very common in Singapore and the world, and they are no longer in production. For those in the know, are parts typically hard to find for less common cars down the road?

Stockist at sin ming Unico. Or buy off the internet. Plenty of choices from eBay to Aliexpress or specialist sites.