Draining The Oil; To Add Or Change Oil - Volvo 850 Owner's Manual

1996 Volvo 850
Park the car on a level surface and wait for at least 3 minutes after the engine has been switched off. Be
sure the oil level is maintained between the upper and lower marks on the dipstick. Low oil level can
cause internal damage to the engine and over-filling can result in high oil consumption. The distance
between the dipstick marks represents approx. 1 US qts (1 liter)*. The oil should preferably be checked
when cold, before the engine has been started.
NOTE: The engine must be stopped when checking the oil.

Draining the oil

Drain the oil after driving while it is still warm.
WARNING! The oil may be very
hot.
If you change the engine oil and filter yourself, your Volvo retailer can assist you in disposing of the
used oil. Engine oil can be harmful to your skin - gloves should worn when performing this work.

To add or change oil

Add oil of the same kind as already used. Capacity (including filter): 5.6 US qts (5.3 liters) (certain
models: 6.1 US qts/5.8 liters). Turbo models: 5.6 US qts (5.3 liters).** The oil filter should be replaced
at every oil change
** Add 0.95 qts (0.9 liters) if the oil cooler has been drained.
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* Certain models: 1.6 US qts (1.5 liters)