Thank you very much, you ve been very helpful. I was looking for those information in the search, but didn t pop out those results.

Now I know everething, my mind is at peace...

Does anyone know what was Volvo oil recommendation for that type of motor?

Thank you, I will change it on Monday and report back

Thnx what about the oil type? Mineral 15 w 40 or something else?

It looked normal, but I did not looked carefully...I don,t know.... Do you know what kind of oil was originally put in the car in the factory? Was it 15 W 40 or a 10 W 40?

It is a Champion filter, should I replaced it or that is not a serious problem?

Hi, I had changed motor oil in mine 1, 6 diesel 340 GL. Before it was a 15 W 40 mineral oil and now I put 10 W 40 Shell semi sintetyc. I have noticed that oil light does not turn off for a 2 sec after starting a cold motor. That never happened before with mineral oil. Starting warm engine is normal,...

AC is the project for next year if I 'll be still interested, because less parts in the car less trouble :) This car is very rare in my country, but since I've had privilege to own it, I've spotted a few. In a month of time 3 mk 3 and two mk 1. This morning I saw a beige 5 door mk 1, maybe mk 2 it w...

It works but it is fresh only on the open road, but my driving is a 90 % town so it gets very hot at the traffic lights...

Were there original AC units installed in the car and where it can be found?

It never had wipers as I was told. Instead of wipers there was plastic cover.

Is it possible to install an air condition unit in my type of a car?

Yes, I posted it some pics and videos on fb... I have driven old vw diesel and opel and I can say that Volvo is in a different league ,smooth quiet, almost no vibrations...

Tnx, yes a GL but since I am new to the 300 world I am not so informed about those marking and what it stands for :oops: This white van in the picture next to Volvo is mine 2012 Citroen Nemo 1,4 hdi, I loved it and drove it constantly but then I met a 340 GL....Now, poor Nemo is forgotten on the par...

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Thank you for the odo tutorial, I'll foward it to my brother, that is going to be his weekend assigment

Mine is nearly mint, it cost me a 1500 euros but I don't regret it...it is only money

I will open a Flick account and post it there..I have some videos too...

Thank you for the P.S.

The speed pointer was working but the km counter did not turn.

My brother dismanteled the whole odo unit and now even the speed pointer does not work I am driving blind, just oriented by the sound of an engine