SPECIFICATIONS
Engine oil - adverse driving
conditions
Adverse driving conditions can lead to abnor-
mally high oil temperature or oil consumption.
Below are some examples of adverse driving
conditions.
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.
Check the oil level (p. 349), more frequently for
long journeys:
An approved engine oil must be used in order
that the recommended service intervals can
be applied. Only use a prescribed grade of oil
for both filling and oil change, otherwise you
will risk affecting service life, starting charac-
teristics, fuel consumption and environmental
impact.
towing a caravan or trailer
in mountainous regions
at high speeds
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in temperatures colder than -30 °C or hotter
than +40 °C
The above also apply to shorter driving distances
at low temperatures.
Volvo Car Corporation disclaims all warranty
liability if engine oil of the prescribed grade
and viscosity is not used.
Choose a fully synthetic engine oil for adverse
driving conditions. It provides extra protection for
the engine.
Volvo recommends that oil changes are car-
ried out at an authorised Volvo workshop.
Volvo recommends:
Related information
Engine oil - grade and volume (p. 396)
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Engine oil - general (p. 348)
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