Oil Changes - Volvo 164 Owner's Manual

2 Check the oil level in the engine
The oil level in the engine should be check-
ed each time the fuel tank is filled. The
check should be carried out with the en-
gine switched off but warm and, in order
to obtain comparable values, about one
minute after the engine has been stopped.
Wipe the dipstick before measuring. The
oil level should be between the two marks
on the dipstick. It must never be permitted
to go down below the lower mark, but on
the other hand, it should not be above the
upper mark since oil consumption will then
be abnormally high. If necessary, top up
by filling through the oil filler hole in the
rocker arm casing with new oil of the
same type already in the engine.
The distance between the marks on the
dipstick correspond to approx. 2 litre
(2 qts) oil.
SERVICING
3 Changing the engine oil
With a new or reconditioned engine, the
oil should be changed after the first 2 500
km (1 500 miles). Subsequent oil changing
i s according to the intervals given below.
The intervals will depend to a great extent
on the type of oil used. For engine lubrica-
tion, oil grade "For Service MS", is to be
used. As far as viscosity is concerned,
multigrade oil is recommended. These oils
are better suited for demanding driving
conditions, for example continuous driving
i n city traffic with incessant stopping and
starting or with lengthy idling periods.
For engine oil with viscosity SAE 10 W-30
(multigrade), 10 W-40 or 20 W-50, the
oil should be changed every 10 000 km
(6000 miles) or at least twice a year. If en-
gine oil with viscosity SAE 10 W (single-
grade), 20/20 W or 30 is used, the oil
should be changed every 5 000 km (3000
miles), or at least twice a year.
At very low temperatures below -18° C
_ -40°F) multigrade oil SAE 5 W-20 is
recommended. However, this oil should
not be used when the temperature is con-
tinuously above 0° C (32° F).
The old oil is drained off by removing the
drain plug on the pan. Draining should
take place after driving when the oil is still
warm.
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