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09 Maintenance and service
Oils and fluids
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Checking the engine oil
Volvo recommends Castrol oil products.
IMPORTANT
Always use oil of the prescribed grade.
Check the oil level frequently and change
the oil regularly. The engine will be damaged
if lower grade oil is used or if the car is driven
with the oil level too low.
When driving under adverse conditions, see
page 274.
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Only applies to petrol and 4-cyl. diesel.
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IMPORTANT
In order to fulfil the requirements for the
engine's service intervals all engines are
filled with a specially adapted synthetic
engine oil at the factory. The choice of oil
has been made very carefully with regard to
service life, starting characteristics, fuel
consumption and environmental impact.
An approved engine oil must be used in
order that the recommended service inter-
vals can be applied. Only use a prescribed
grade of oil for both filling and oil change,
otherwise you will risk affecting service life,
starting characteristics, fuel consumption
and environmental impact.
Volvo Car Corporation disclaims all war-
ranty liability if engine oil of the prescribed
grade and viscosity is not used.
Volvo recommends that oil changes are car-
ried out at an authorised Volvo workshop.
Volvo uses different systems for warning of
low/high oil level or low/high oil pressure. Cer-
tain variants have an oil pressure sensor, and
then the lamp for oil pressure is used. Other
variants have an oil level sensor, and then the
driver is informed via the warning symbol in the
centre of the instrument unit as well as by dis-
play texts. Certain models have both variants.
Contact a Volvo dealer for more information.
Change the engine oil and oil filter in accord-
ance with the intervals specified in the Service
and Warranty Booklet.
Using oil of a higher than specified grade is
permitted. If the car is driven in adverse con-
ditions, Volvo recommends using an oil of a
higher grade, see page 274.
For capacities, see page 275 and onwards.
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Engine with oil dipstick
Petrol engine.
Dipstick, petrol engines.
Filler pipe, engine oil.
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