Engine Oil - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

Adverse driving conditions
Check the oil level more frequently for long
journeys:
•
towing a caravan or trailer.
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in mountainous regions.
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at high speeds.
•
in temperatures colder than -30 °C or hot-
ter than +40 °C.
This can produce abnormally high oil tempera-
ture or oil consumption.
Also check the oil level more often if the car is
often driven short distances (less than 10 km)
when temperatures are low (below +5 °C).
Choose a fully synthetic engine oil for adverse
driving conditions. It provides extra protection
for the engine.
Volvo recommends Castrol oil products.
IMPORTANT
In order to fulfil the requirements for the
engine's service intervals all engines are
filled with a specially adapted synthetic
engine oil at the factory. The choice of oil
has been made very carefully with regard to
service life, starting characteristics, fuel
consumption and environmental impact. An
approved engine oil must be used in order
that the recommended service intervals can
be applied. Only use a prescribed grade of
oil (see the engine compartment decal) for
both filling and oil change, otherwise you
will risk affecting service life, starting cha-
racteristics, fuel consumption and environ-
mental impact. Volvo Car Corporation dis-
claims all warranty liability if engine oil of the
prescribed grade and viscosity is not used.
11 Specifications

Engine oil

Viscosity chart
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