Volvo V70R - Manual (Page 176)

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Maintenance and service
Oils and fluids
Engine compartment decal for oil grade
Volvo recommends oil products.
Using oil of a higher than specified grade is
permitted. Volvo recommends using an oil of
a higher grade than that specified on the
decal for adverse driving conditions. See
page 239
Adverse driving conditions
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.
• shorter driving distances (shorter than
10 km) at low temperatures (under 5 °C)
This may result in abnormally high oil temper-
ature or oil consumption.
Checking and changing the
engine oil and oil filter
NOTE! Change the oil and oil filter in
accordance with the intervals specified in the
Service and Warranty Booklet.
Volvo uses different systems for warning of
low oil level or low oil pressure. Certain
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.
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.