Cooling System; Power Steering; Brake Fluid - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

Specifications
Lubricants
Engine
Petrol engines: ACEA A1
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.
Volvo fully synthetic engine oil is recom-
mended for cars with turbocharged petrol
engines and turbo diesel engines.
Diesel engines: ACEA B4
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.
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.
See also page 134.
Oils with a viscosity of 0W-30 and
0W-40 must fulfil the requirements of ACEA
A3 (petrol engines).
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Gearbox
Manual
Use Volvo synthetic gearbox oil only.
Automatic
Volvo gearbox oil
part no. 1161540-8 only.
Do not mix with any other oil!

Power steering

Power steering fluid of type Pentosin
CHF 11S or the like.
approx. 0.9 litre

Brake fluid

Brake fluid DOT 4+
approx. 0.6 litre
Important!
If in doubt about the correct oil grade -
contact a Volvo workshop.

Cooling system

Petrol without turbo approx. 8.0
Petrol with turbo approx. 9.0
Diesel approx. 12.5
All systems are closed overpressure systems.
The thermostat starts to open at 90ºC.
(litre)