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526 Maintenance
This new specification is called
Volvo Drain Specification-3 (VDS-3). VDS-3 consists
of still stricter requirements for piston cleanness and
cylinder polishing compared to VDS-2, to ensure the
engines' durability and reliability. In VDS-3, the
quality requirement for ACEA E7is included, which
ensures the performance requirements not covered by
VDS-3 field test. VDS-3 comprises not only the field
test of Volvo D12 engines, but also the most strict
engine requirements covered by the ACEA E7
requirement specification.
VDS-3also covers the same viscosity classes as
VDS-2, i.e. 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40,
15W-30and 15W-40. VDS and VDS-2 oils can of
course be used in Euro 3 engines as well but with
shorter oil change intervals.
Oil grade
VDS, VDS-2, VDS-3
alternatively API CF, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4
or ACEA E2, E3, E4, E5, E7
Note that the combination of several of the above
mentioned qualities is required in some cases.
Viscosity
The viscosity is selected in accordance with the table.
The temperature values refer to constant ambient
temperatures.
1) Only VDS-2 or VDS-3 oils.
VDS-3 approved oils in viscosity class 5W-30can be
used up to +30 °C.
Note!
Extra oil additives must not be used.
This includes engine and metal
treatment additives added to the
engine oil.
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