Changing The Engine Oil; Oil Capacity - Volvo 121 Servicing

SERVICING
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Check the oil level in the engine
The oil level in the engine should be
checked each time the fuel tank is filled.
Carry out the check with the engine
switched off by using the oil dipstick
which is on the left-hand side of the
engine.
The oil level should be between the two
marks on the dipstick. It must
permitted to go down below the lower
but on the other hand the oil level
mark,
should not be above the upper mark since
oil consumption will then be abnormally
high.
If necessary top up with new oil
same type already in the engine.
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Changing the engine oil

For lubrication of the engine, oil "For Service MS" should be used. The
viscosity should be selected according to the table below. Multigrade oil
SAE 10 W-30, which covers the entire temperature range, is recommen-
ded.
The intervals between oil changes depend to a great extent on the driving
conditions to which the engine is subjected, as can be seen from the
table below.
Light driving conditions
the engine thoroughly warm and with infrequent stopping and starting.
Normal driving conditions
rupted by frequent stopping and starting), when the engine is able to
become warm but cools down between individual journeys.
Unfavourable driving conditions
traffic with much stopping and starting and long periods with the engine
idling.
Oil change intervals,
km (miles) *)
Operating
Summer
Conditions
Light
5000 (3000) 5000 (3000) Viscosit
Normal 5000 (3000) 2500 (1500)
Unfavourable 2500 (1500) 2500 (1500)
*) During the running-in period the oil should be changed after the first 2 500 km
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never be
o f the
concern long-distance driving on motorways with
concern relatively short distances (not inter-
concern continuous driving in congested
Oil grade
Winter Multigrade SAE 10 W-30
or motor oil "For Service MS"
: below 0'C(32*F)SAEl0W
y
between 0*C and + 30
(32-90 F) SAE 20
°
above +30'C 90'F
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Oil capacity

For oil (
changing
3.25 litres
C
° (5'/ Imp. pints (6'/
4
= 7 US pints)
SAE 30
)
1500 miles).
(
Including
oil filter
3.75 litres
Imp. pints
8
= 8 US pints)
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