Volvo V50 Owner's Manual page 164

Checking the oil in a cold engine:
– Wipe the dipstick clean before checking
the level.
– Check the oil level using the dipstick. The
oil level must be between the MIN and
MAX marks.
– If the level is close to the MIN mark, start
by topping up with 0.5 litres of oil. Top up
until the oil level is nearer the MAX than
the MIN mark on the dipstick. See
page 214 for capacities.
Checking the oil in a warm engine:
– Park the car on a level surface, switch off
the engine and wait 10-15 minutes to
allow the oil time to run back to the sump.
– Wipe the dipstick clean before checking
the level.
– Check the oil level using the dipstick. The
oil level must be between the MIN and
MAX marks.
– If the level is close to the MIN mark, start
by topping up with 0.5 litres of oil. Top up
until the oil level is nearer the MAX than
the MIN mark on the dipstick. See
page 214 for capacities.
Important!
Never fill above the MAX mark. Oil
consumption may increase if too much oil
is poured into the engine.
WARNING!
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust
manifold due to the risk of fire.
Maintenance and service
Location of washer fluid reservoir
Washer fluid, topping up
The windscreen and headlamp washers
share a common reservoir.
1. Filler cap on 4 cylinder engines and
diesel.
2. Filler cap on 5 cylinder engines.
Add washer antifreeze during the winter so
that the fluid does not freeze in the pump,
reservoir and hoses. See the capacities on
page 215.
NOTE! Mix the washer antifreeze and water
before filling the reservoir.
1. Dependent on engine variant.
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