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Volvo S40 The S40 is Volvo's most affordable sedan with all the amenities of a luxury sports car. Community Links Pictures & Albums Members Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Find All Liked Posts Go to Page... s40 trans fluid change Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread May 25, 2006 | 10:32 PM Share Share Options #1 nandrolone Thread Starter | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 86 Likes: 0 From: s40 trans fluid change Just had my trans fluid changed at volvo for $500. It is a 2001 s40. Next time can I buy the fluid and get it changes at a trans place for cheaper? If so what fluid should I buy? Reply 0 0 nandrolone View Public Profile Send a private message to nandrolone Find all posts by nandrolone May 26, 2006 | 10:45 PM Share Share Options #2 tech Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36,349 Likes: 43 From: Orlando, Florida RE: s40 trans fluid change You can buy the Fluid and do it your self. Most of the time you should just drain and refill. Some will flush the entire system. Drain and refill takes about 3 Quarts. Flush takes about 12-15 Quarts. Reply 0 0 tech View Public Profile Send a private message to tech Find all posts by tech May 27, 2006 | 11:45 PM Share Share Options #3 Jerryb Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 From: RE: s40 trans fluid change I have a 2000 S40 with the 1.9 L engine and 4 speed transmission. The manual says use Dexron III/Mercon trans fluid. I can't find the drain plug. I have seen the picture on VADIS, but I don't find the drain plug on the car. I believe it is on the driver's side below the half shaft, but I don't see it on my car. Does anyone have a picture? Thanks Reply 0 0 Jerryb View Public Profile Send a private message to Jerryb Find all posts by Jerryb May 28, 2006 | 12:19 PM Share Share Options #4 tech Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36,349 Likes: 43 From: Orlando, Florida RE: s40 trans fluid change Sorry no pic but it is close to where the Trans meets the enigne. You will need a 15/16 wrench to loosen the plug. Reply 0 0 tech View Public Profile Send a private message to tech Find all posts by tech Jun 10, 2006 | 08:11 PM Share Share Options #5 white98z Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 From: RE: s40 trans fluid change Dont the early model s40 take the Expensive syn. fluid that is why the price is so much should be an hour labor for the flush. Then all the rest is parts. Reply 0 0 white98z View Public Profile Send a private message to white98z Find all posts by white98z Jan 2, 2008 | 09:05 PM Share Share Options #6 tobo57 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 RE: s40 trans fluid change exchanged fluid in 02,s40.could not find drain plug.I would think there would be one with a magnet.Used Valvoline maxlife. Reply 0 0 tobo57 View Public Profile Send a private message to tobo57 Find all posts by tobo57 Jan 10, 2008 | 11:38 AM Share Share Options #7 Tango Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 64 Likes: 0 From: N/E PA RE: s40 trans fluid change $500 for a tranny fluid change? Asked at my dealer what they would charge, $150. And that was with the sales tax. Tom Reply 0 0 Tango View Public Profile Send a private message to Tango Find all posts by Tango Jan 10, 2008 | 12:34 PM Share Share Options #8 mcguij1 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 384 Likes: 0 RE: s40 trans fluid change mine cost around 300 but they said its because they have to use their special machine and flush it when they change the fluid. Reply 0 0 mcguij1 View Public Profile Send a private message to mcguij1 Find all posts by mcguij1 Jan 10, 2008 | 01:11 PM Share Share Options #9 susiefreckleface Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 RE: s40 trans fluid change Yeh - my dealer just quoted me a couple hundred bucks, originally qtd the 169 price but then said wait, needs the synth. fluid. raised the quote to 229. A couple months ago I went to visit purrfect auto on a coupon... he said they would have to charge extra (10.00 qrt), but didn't want to do it incase they messed up... and yet they advertized volvo and saab would do. what's a girly girl to do? buy the fluid and take it to Kragen, or ROP auto repair students?!?! eek. toodles, smc Reply 0 0 susiefreckleface View Public Profile Send a private message to susiefreckleface Find all posts by susiefreckleface Jan 10, 2008 | 09:29 PM Share Share Options #10 kroberts Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 RE: s40 trans fluid change Fellow Volvo Fans, I would like to thank all of you who put your experience on line for all to learn from! You knowledge is empowering to those of us who want to learn to do work on our cars and not be held hostage by some dealer prices! I purchased a 2001 s40 and have done a ton of work by myself to get it up to date. For those of you who want to change transmission fluid, I researched everything here (and s40concepts) and then geared up to do it. I decided that a power flush was in order dueto the fact that who knows when it had been done. I priced the dealer at a sale price of $365 (power flush...LOL) and buying their "Volvo ATF" at $20 a quart! Then I went to Avlube bought 12 quarts for $55, and took it to a Kwiklube place that I trust nearby. I watched them suck out the disgusting black liquid and re-inject 1/3rd of the Mobil 3309 ATF, then turn the car on, suck out 2nd 1/3, then run the gears and do the last part. It cost me $72 there. Afterwards the car runs so much smoother! You can barely tell when it changes gears! I am very happy about having done it, and am sure I will be happy for a long time with it! Next time I will probably do a drain and fill and save even more! Like NIKE says...just do it!! Thanks for your expertise! Kevin Dallas, TX Reply 0 0 kroberts View Public Profile Send a private message to kroberts Find all posts by kroberts Reply Subscribe Related Topics Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Trans Fluid Change ldsafety Volvo V70 4 Jun 11, 2008 06:51 PM Trans fluid change?? gforce Volvo 240, 740 & 940 3 Jan 22, 2008 05:48 PM Trans Fluid Change? yankees1 Volvo S60 & V60 16 Oct 24, 2006 03:02 PM Trans filter and fluid change novablue69 Volvo 240, 740 & 940 5 Dec 26, 2005 12:52 PM Trans fluid change question novablue69 New Members Area 1 Dec 24, 2005 03:53 PM Tags 2000, 2001, 2005, change, drain, fluid, life, location, max, plug, refill, review, s40, tran, trans, transmission, valvoline, volvo Back to Subforum Volvo S40 View Next Unread in cabin air filter has anyone changed? Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Advanced Search Reply Closed Thread Share

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