Oils And Fluids - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

Maintenance and service

Oils and fluids

Oil grade:
ACEA A3 grade oil can also be used. Note that
the same oil can comply with both ACEA A1
and ACEA B1, regardless of whether it is a
mineral, semi-synthetic or fully synthetic oil.
For engines in S60 R cars, engine oil which
complies with ACEA A3 requirements is
recommended.
Note that the same oil can comply with ACEA
A3, ACEA B3 and ACEA B4, regardless of
whether the oil is a mineral oil, semi-synthetic
or fully synthetic.
Castrol fully synthetic engine oil is recom-
mended for cars with turbocharged petrol
engines and turbo diesel engines.
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Changing the oil and oil filter
Your Service and Warranty Manuals contain
instructions regarding suitable intervals for
changing oil and oil filters.
Shorter intervals are recommended for driving
in adverse conditions*.
*: See page 130
Viscosity
(assumes constant air temperature)
In extreme driving conditions that give abnor-
mally high oil temperature or oil consumption,
such as driving in the mountains with a great
deal of engine braking and motorway driving at
high speed, oils fulfilling the requirements of
ACEA A3 (petrol engines) are recommended.