Engine Oil - Volvo 262 Owner's Manual

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Level of windshield fluid
The following should also be carried out regular intervals.
Washing
Polishing
Cleaning
Rust protection
pg. 48 Engine oil
Checking oil level
The oil level should be checked each time the fuel tank is refilled. 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 overfilling can result in high oil consumption. The distance between the dipstick marks
represents 2 quarts of oil.
To add oil or change oil
Capacity 6.8 US qts /5.7 Imp. qts. incl. filter
Oil type: API Service SE classification.
Viscosity:
All year round SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-30, SAE 10W-50
Above +14°F (-10°C) SAE 20W-50
Replace: At 600 miles and every 7,500 miles (or at least twice a year).
At temperatures below 0°F, multigrade oil SAE 5W-20 is recommended. However, this oil should not be
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A oil dipstick
B oil filler hole