Volvo C70 Owner's Manual page 161

Maintenance and service
Oils and fluids
The oil level must be within the area marked
on the dipstick.
Checking the oil in a cold engine:
– Park the car on a level surface.
– Wipe the dipstick clean before checking
the level.
– Check the oil level using the dipstick. The
oil level must be between the MIN and
MAX marks.
– If the level is close to the MIN mark, start
by topping up with 0.5 litres of oil. Top up
until the oil level is nearer the MAX than
the MIN mark on the dipstick. See
page 208 for capacities.
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Checking the oil in a warm engine:
– Park the car on a level surface, switch off
the engine and wait 10–15 minutes to
allow the oil time to run back to the sump.
– Wipe the dipstick clean before checking
the level.
– Check the oil level using the dipstick. The
oil level must be between the MIN and
MAX marks.
– If the level is close to the MIN mark, start
by topping up with 0.5 litres of oil. Top up
until the oil level is nearer the MAX than
the MIN mark on the dipstick. See
page 208 for capacities.
IMPORTANT!
Never fill above the MAX mark. Oil
consumption may increase if too much oil
is poured into the engine.
WARNING!
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust
manifold due to the risk of fire.