Engine Oil - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

06 Maintenance and specifications

Engine oil

Checking the engine oil
The oil level should be checked every time
the vehicle is refueled. This is especially
important during the period up to the first
scheduled maintenance service.
• See page 248 for oil specifications.
• Refer to the Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet for informa-
tion on the oil change intervals.
Volvo recommends
CAUTION
• Not checking the oil level regularly can
result in serious engine damage if the oil
level becomes too low.
• Oil that is lower than the specified quality
can damage the engine.
• Volvo does not recommend the use of oil
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additives.
• Always add oil of the same type and vis-
cosity as already used.
• Never fill oil above the MAX mark. This
could cause an increase in oil consumption.
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Checking and adding oil
oil products.
Location of the filler cap and dipstick
NOTE
Before checking the oil:
• The car should be parked on a level sur-
face when the oil is checked.
• If the engine is warm, wait for at least
10-15 minutes after the engine has been
switched off before checking the oil.
MIN MAX
The oil level must be between the
MAX
marks on the dipstick
Checking the oil
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a lint-
free rag.
2. Reinsert the dipstick, pull it out, and
check the oil level. The level must be
between the MIN and MAX marks.
3. Add oil if necessary. If the level is close
to the MIN mark, add approximately 0.5
US quarts (0.5 liters) of oil.
4. Recheck the level and add more oil if
necessary until the level is near the MAX
mark.
MIN
and