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09 Maintenance and service
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Oils and fluids
Engine compartment decal for oil
grade
IMPORTANT
Always use oil of the prescribed grade, see
the engine compartment decal. 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.
Using oil of a higher than specified grade is
permitted. If the car is driven in adverse conditions,
Volvo recommends using an oil of a
higher grade than that specified on the decal.
See page 236.
Checking the engine oil and oil filter
Dipstick, petrol engines
Dipstick, diesel engines
Volvo recommends oil products.
Change the oil and oil filter in accordance
with the intervals specified in the Service and
Warranty Booklet.
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 intervals
can be applied. Only use a prescribed
grade of oil (see the engine compartment
decal) 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 warranty
liability if engine oil of the prescribed
grade and viscosity is not used.
Volvo uses different systems for warning of
low oil level or low oil pressure. Certain 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
display texts. Certain models have both variants.
Contact an authorised Volvo dealer for
more information.
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