Volvo 120 Operating & Service Manual page 18

SERVICING
4 Carburettor(s)
At each engine oil change, check that the oil level in the centre spindle
of the carburettor(s) is about 6 mm
I f it is not, top up to the level using oil approved as Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid, Type A (transmission oil).
The carburettors are adjusted and tested in a test bench at the factory
with a CO-meter. No subsequent checking or setting of the carburettors
i s necessary other than in connection with repairs to or replacement of
the carburettors.
Automatic Transmission Fluid, Type A.
5 Gearbox, M 40
The oil in the gearbox be checked after every 10000 km (6000 miles).
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The oil should be at the level of the filler hole. Top up with the recom-
mended oil if necessary. The oil in the gearbox should be changed after
every 40 000 km (25000 miles). In the case of a new or reconditioned
gearbox, the oil should be changed after the first 5 000 km (3 000 miles),
on which occasion the gearbox should be thoroughly flushed with oil of
the same type to be subsequently used. The old oil should be drained
off immediately after the vehicle has been run when the oil is still warm.
Oil grade Viscosity
Gas oil At temperatures continuously
below +30°C (90
alt.
Enqine oil
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from the top of the spindle.
(1/ ")
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Oil capacity
SAE 80
0.75 litre
1.3 Imp. pints
F),
°
1.6 U. S. pints
SAE 90
SAE 30
7 Rear axle
8 The oil level in the rear axle should be checked after every 10 000 km
(6000 miles). The oil should be up to the level of the filler hole. Top up
with the recommended oil if necessary.
The oil in the rear axle should be changed after the first 5 000 km
(3 000 miles), and should also be flushed thoroughly with the same type
of oil used for topping up. The used oil should 'be drained off imme-
diately after the vehicle has been run, when the oil is still warm.
After this oil change, only the oil level need be checked and the oil
topped up if necessary.
Oil grade Viscosity
SAE 90. Continuously below
-10 C (14
Hypoid oil
-
9 Rear axle with differential brake
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A rear axle fitted with differential brake is filled at the factory with
transmission oil according to the American military standard MIL-L-2105
B provided with an additive for rear axles with differential brake. The
same type of oil should be used for topping up and when changing.
Oil level checking and changing should take place at the same intervals
and in the same way as for a rear axle without differential brake.
Transmission oil MIL-L-2105 B with additive for differential brake.
SERVICING
Oil capacity
1.3 litres
F), SAE 80 2.3 Imp. pints
°
2.7 U. S. pints
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