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Grease
For components that are lubricated with grease, the
grease type and service intervals are very important.
The type of grease to be used for a particular
component is given under each component
respectively. The information can be found on the
grease container and/or on the grease's product
information sheet. In some cases, using grease with a
particular Volvo part number is recommended. If this
grease is used, the correct type is automatically
obtained.
Grease types
Type of grease is determined by a number of different
properties, for example:
• Type of thickener, which can be lithium, lithium
complex, polymer or clay.
• Grease consistency, specified by the NLGI number.
• The presence of EP additives.
• The occurrence of solid lubricants, such as graphite,
copper or molybdenum sulfide
Service interval
When it has been decided which oil should be used the
recommended service interval is fixed.
Engine
Oil recommendations
Low-emission engines put great demands on the
engine oil. In order to ensure a long life span with
maintained low emissions and low fuel and oil
consumption, it is necessary to use engine oil that is
better than that normally used in older engine
generations.
Volvo has developed the earlier VDS and VDS-2
specifications and modified them for Euro 3 engines.
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