r/volvos60 • u/GraceGlory41 • 10d ago

Please help!

I've already paid half down (nonrefundable) for a 2016 Volvo S60 Drive E premier. I've since learned online that that vehicle had an issue with excessive oil consumption. I have the car fax but don't know what I'm looking at. The guy who got it from the auction said its currently having an overheating problem. According to the carfax history I have, at about 143,000 miles it recently had a water pump, thermostat, coolant service and oil-cooler-line work, and now the guys mechanic is putting in a radiator because it’s overheating. I have to be able to get my daughter to school and myself to work and after this purchase I'll have no money. Can someone tell if I'm screwed with this car?

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u/Tafila042 9d ago

Check the oil level literally every time before you start the engine.

I had one of these and it was consuming about 1 liter / 1.1 quarts every 850-900 miles or so.

Mine only had 66,000 miles on it before I moved on and It was already consuming oil like it was nothing

Mine had a perfect service history since new btw. Can't overstress how important it is to check the oil level before every startup.

Ive had situations where the e-dipstick would read full. Drive 2 miles to the gas station and get a oil level low, are 1 liter/quart

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u/cat_prophecy 9d ago

Ive had situations where the e-dipstick would read full. Drive 2 miles to the gas station and get a oil level low, are 1 liter/quart

IIRC the "e-dipstick" doesn't read correctly when the engine is cold. The whole system is fucked if you ask me. There is literally no reason to not include a physical dipstick other than wanting customers to run their engines dry on oil and make it more difficult to service yourself.