Service And Maintenance; Engine; Checking Engine Oil Level; Changing Engine Oil - Volvo EC330B Operator's Manual

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Service and maintenance

Engine

Checking engine oil level

Check the oil level daily.
1 Open the engine hood.
2 Pull out dipstick (A), and wipe it with a clean cloth.
3 Push it in again, and pull it out.
4 If the oil level is between C and D it is normal. If the oil level is
below D mark, refill to proper oil level through filler port (B).
Engine oil: See Recommended lubricants on page 177.
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A Dipstick
B Filler port
C High oil level mark
D Low oil level mark

Changing engine oil

WARNING!
Take care when changing oil.
Hot oil can cause burns on unprotected skin.
Change oil every 500 hours when CH-4 class is used.
(250 hours when CG-4 class is used)
Conditions for intervals of 500 hours to apply are that:
– The three oil filters should be replaced each time the oil is
changed.
– The oil filters meet the Volvo Construction Equipment specifica-
tions, which is the case with genuine parts from Volvo Con-
struction Equipment.
– The sulphur content of the engine fuel must not exceed 0.3 per-
cent by weight.
– The oil used is according to
page 177.
– Correct oil viscosity for the ambient temperature is selected.
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If any of these conditions cannot be met, or if the machine is
operated in an acid or particularly dusty environment, the oil
should be changed and the filters replaced every 250 hours.
If sulphur content > 0.5 % then 125 hours drain interval must
be practiced.
Maximum 6 months between oil change.
If the oil grade is lower than ACEA-E3 or API CE, 125 hours
drain interval must be practiced.
Service and maintenance
Engine
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