Volvo cars are known for durability and dependability, which means they’re also known for staying on the road long after the model’s no longer made. Fortunately, Volvo experts know how to find the needed parts to take care of any repairs.
The first Volvo released in 1927 was built with an iron frame. Nicknamed Jakob, the vehicle cost $700, a sum roughly equivalent to 10 years of wages for the average Swede. Between 1927 and 1929, only 227 Volvos were sold.
Times change. In 1932, Volvo sold 2448 vehicles and began exporting vehicles for the first time. In 2011, Volvo sold nearly 450,000 vehicles worldwide, and its goal is to sell an average of 800,000 a year by 2020.
In the history of the Volvo company, in 1929 a six cylinder PV651 model was introduced that was both longer and wider than the original prototype Jakob. The success of this vehicle gave the company the funding to purchase its engine supplier and buy its first factory.
Is it time for a change? Auto experts say having your air filters regularly changed is the single most important factor in extending your Volvo’s engine life. Fuel oil filters, for example, protect the injector inlet and injector which are vital to performance.
Spark plug replacement is one of the most common auto repairs. Why? Plugs generate the electric current that jumps across a gap to the cylinder, starting the engine. No matter how powerful your starter is, dirty or damaged plugs can’t bridge that gap.