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528 Maintenance
Change engine oil
The drain plug (A) is located in the bottom of the
sump. Drain the oil directly after a trip while it is still
thin. Always replace the full-flow filter (B) and the
bypass filter (C) at the same time as the oil is changed.
Use only Volvo original oil filters.
1
Remove any sound baffles underneath the engine
2
Clean around the drain plug
3
Remove the drain plug
4
Drain the oil
5
Clean the filters and filter brackets externally to
prevent dirt form entering when the new filters
are fitted
6
Loosen the existing oil filters and dispose of
them. The oil filters are of the disposable type
and should always be scrapped after use
7
Clean the sealing surface (2) for the oil filter seal
and the surrounding surfaces on the filter bracket
thoroughly
8
If the oil filter bracket has been designed with a
protective edge (1) for the oil filters, clean the
inside of the protective edge carefully as well
9
Apply a thin film of oil to the rubber seals on the
new oil filters
10
Screw on the oil filters by hand until the rubber
seals just touch the sealing surfaces
11
Then turn an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn (or as
specified by the marking on the filter)
12
Fit the drain plugs with new gaskets and fill with
fresh oil Use the side filler on the engine to fill
with oil
13
Put back the sound baffles underneath the engine
if previously removed
Caution!
Hot oil can cause burns. Take
care to avoid spilling oil when
topping up. Oil spilt on the
engine can affect cooling
performance.
Note!
The filters must not be cleaned,
replacement is the only measure that
may be taken. Always replace the
filters when the oil is changed.
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