Volvo 2007 S80 - Manual (Page 219)

06 Maintenance and specifications
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Specifications
06
Engine oil
Adverse driving conditions
Adverse driving conditions can lead to ab-
normally high oil temperature or oil con-
sumption.
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)
Choose a fully synthetic engine oil for ad-
verse driving conditions. It provides extra
protection for the engine.
Volvo recommends oil products.
Viscosity chart
IMPORTANT
In order to fulfil the requirements for the en-
gine’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 consump-
tion and environmental impact. An ap-
proved 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 char-
acteristics, fuel consumption and environ-
mental impact. Volvo Car Corporation
disclaims all warranty liability if engine oil of
the prescribed grade and viscosity is not
used.
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