What should I do? Overhead now or wait until I'm home next time?

i would NOT fully believe what a mechanic says, over a warranty administrator at the dealerships.

if you cannot show proof work was done to the warranty administrator at the PROPER times, you could be up the crick without a paddle.

you cannot be FULLY certain, you will b e back at the 150,000 miles point, you may get another load or 2 or 3 that pay great, and you may want to run some more

i say, get it done now, you got time, and peace of mind now.........later, things can go ka-phooey

 

Get it done now if you're worried about it. Overhead isn't like changing oil where 8k miles could be half the next interval, but I can see somebody screwing your warranty about it though.

 

Read the warranty, small print. As far as engine wear or damage. An extra 8000 miles is nothing. If it doesn’t void warranty, I would run it till 158k. Is this the first Overhead? After break in ? If so it may be a warranty issue.

 

i would probably get 10,000-18000 more miles in and get it done. They will try anything to void your warranty. Second let's say you get overhead but tech put valve too tight " if you will" and you got it done at 158000-160000 then Volvo says well 150,000 was a critical time for that service then what? Get my drift my friend take care of your machine and the dealer/manufacturer cant say you were negligent. 10-4

 

FL recommends the same thing for thier DD motors. I've had it done at 150k and it was a waste of time. Lots and f people say it's not nessasary unless you out start burning alot of fuel. I had another one done at 400k (400k on a different truck) an still didn't notice any real change. It did slightly improve throttle response but fuel milage was unaffected.

I don't think it's worth the cost/time to do it so soon unless you notice something change. I would wait a while.

I know you are asking about Volvo and not FL. But... I would let it go over for a while untill it's convenient.

 

I had it done 150k after rebuild big difference.

 

Midnight, here is the thing you seem to miss, its alright to get it done now.

It ain't going to hurt the truck, the engine will be happy for it and ... well it is safe to do.