Temecula Auto Repair

Perform Transmission Fluid Service By ‘Severe Duty’ Change Intervalby AutoCarePro Team - Nov 18, 2014 Improved lubricants have allowed service intervals to extend for many vehicles with automatic transmissions, utilizing “lifetime fluids.” In the past, service recommendations for automatic transmissions were based on time/mileage tied to requirements of new vehicle warranties (2-3 years or 30,000 miles). Lifetime fluid recommendations are now 5-10 years or the life of the vehicle (100,000 miles) unless the vehicle is subjected to “severe duty.” The question that often comes up next: When is it appropriate to perform a fluid service? Taken directly from OEM owners’ manuals, “severe duty” has historically been defined as: • Operation o ... read more

The video below shows a 2005 Volvo S60R that we are working on. It had a larg oil leak and a lack of power. We found that the oil trap hose had been blown open (see pictures) and the oil trap had been damaged. After replacing the oil trap and hoses to eliminate the large vacuum leaks, it was discovered that the engine still had a miss fire. We determined that #3 cylinder was miss firing and used a borascope to inspect the inside of the cylinder. We saw that a large portion of the cylinder wall had been damaged, most likely from the lean condition. Unfortunately in this case the engine has to either removed, disassembled and resleeved or the entire engine must be replaced. If you are looking for a shop that really knows your Volvo give us a call at (951) 225-1131 or click here to make your Online Appointment. If you are looking for the Volvo Service and Repair Specialists in Temecula, Murrieta, Winchester, Falbrook, Menif ... read more