V50 w646.book - ESD - Volvo

11 Specifications
Engine oil
Adverse driving conditions
Viscosity chart
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Check the oil level more frequently for long
journeys:
• towing a caravan or trailer.
• in mountainous regions.
• at high speeds.
• in temperatures colder than –30 C or hotter
than +40 C.
This can produce abnormally high oil temperature
or oil consumption.
Also check the oil level more often if the car
is often driven short distances (less than
10 km) when temperatures are low (below
+5 C).
Choose a fully synthetic engine oil for adverse
driving conditions. It provides extra
protection for the engine.
Volvo recommends oil products.
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.
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