Rear Axle Oil, Power Steering Fluid, Brake Fluid - Volvo 240 User Manual

1987 Volvo 240
Automatic transmission
Capacity: 7.8 US qts (7.4 liters)
Fluid type: Automatic Transmission Fluid type Dexron II D.
Replace: every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
A Cold transmission: oil temperature = +105° F (+40° C).
This is a normal temperature for the transmission after idling for about 10 minutes.
At oil temperature below +105° F(+40° C), the level may be below the MIN mark.
B Warm transmission: oil temperature = +195° F(+90° C).
This temperature is obtained when driving for about 30 minutes.
At oil temperature above +195° F(+90° C), the level may be above the MAX mark.
Note!
The engine should be idling when checking transmission fluid level.
Check the oil level as follows:
Park the car on level surface with the engine idling.
Slowly move the selector lever through all the gear positions and then to position P. Wait 2 minutes
before checking the oil level. As the illustration shows, the dipstick has a "Cold" and a "Warm" side.
The oil level should be between the MIN and MAX marks.
Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth. CAUTION! The oil may be very hot!
Do not use rags which can leave lint on the dipstick.
The transmission is topped up via the dipstick tube.
The space between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick corresponds to 0.5 US qts (0.5 liter). Do
not fill the transmission with too much oil, since this can result in oil being ejected from the transmission.
Too little oil, on the other hand, can negatively affect transmission operation, particularly in very cold
weather.
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