Oils And Fluids - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

Maintenance and service

Oils and fluids

Engine compartment decal for oil grade
IMPORTANT!
Always use oil of the prescribed grade,
see the engine compartment decal.
Check the oil level frequently and change
the oil regularly. The engine will be
damaged if lower grade oil is used or if
the car is driven with the oil level too low.
Using oil of a higher than specified grade is
permitted. If the car is driven in adverse
conditions, Volvo recommends using an oil of
a higher grade than that specified on the
decal. See page 212.
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Dipstick, petrol engines
Volvo recommends
Checking and changing the
engine oil and oil filter
Change the oil and oil filter in accordance
with the intervals specified in the Service and
Warranty Booklet.
IMPORTANT!
When filling oil to top up a low oil level,
the oil being filled must be of the same
grade and viscosity as the oil in the
engine.
Dipstick, diesel engines
Checking the oil level in a new car is
oil products.
especially important before the first
scheduled oil change. The Service and
Warranty Booklet specifies the odometer
readings for oil changes.
Volvo recommends checking the oil level
every 2 500 km. The most accurate measure-
ments are made on a cold engine before
starting. The measurement will be inaccurate
if taken immediately after the engine is
switched off. The dipstick will indicate that
the level is too low because the oil has not
had time to flow down into the oil sump.