Lubrication System - Volvo Penta D4 Operator's Manual

Lubrication system

IMPORTANT! With a new or reconditioned engine, the oil and oil filters must be changed after 20–50 hours
of operation. Use only the recommended grades of oil.
Oil change intervals can vary from 100 to 200 hours, depending on oil grade and sulphur content of the fuel.
Note that oil change intervals must never exceed a period of 12 months. If you want longer oil change
intervals than given in the table below, the condition of the oil must be checked by the oil manufacturers th-
rough regular oil testing.
Oilgrade 1)
All engines:
VDS-2 and ACEA E7
or VDS-2 and Global DHD-1
or VDS-2 and API CH-4
or VDS-2 and API CI-4
1)
When oil quality specifications are joined by "or" (Type 1, 2 and 3), either engine oil specification can
be used.
When oil quality specifications are joined by "and" (Type 2 and 3), the engine oil must fulfill both
quirements.
2)
ACEA E7 has replaced ACEA E5, but if available ACEA E5 can be used.
3)
If sulphur content is > 1.0% by weight, use oil with TBN > 15.
NOTE! Mineral based oil, either fully or semi-synthetic, can be used on condition that it complies with the
quality requirements.
VDS = Volvo Drain Specification
ACEA = Association des Constructeurs Européenne d'Automobiles
API = American Petroleum Institute
TBN = Total Base Number
Global DHD = Global Diesel Heavy Duty
− − − − − 30 − − − − − 20 − − − − − 10
− − − − − 15 o
C
SAE 10W/30
− − − − − 25 o
C
✱ ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱
SAE 5W/30
SAE 20W/30
− − − − − 10 o
C
o
±0
− − − − − 22 − − − − − 4 + + + + + 14
Sulfur content in fuel, by weight
Oil change interval, reached first in operation
200 h / 12 months
2)
±0 +10 20 30 40
o
SAE 15W/40
SAE 30
C
SAE 40
o
+10 C
o
32 50 68 86 104
< 0,5 – 1,0 %
100 h / 12 months
C
Viscosity
Select the viscosity from the table below.
Note. The temperature values refer to stable ambient
temperatures.
* Refers to synthetic or semi-synthetic oils.
Oil change volume
Please refer to the "Technical Data" chapter.
F
3)
> 1,0 %
re-
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