Volvo TAMD74C User Manual

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Maintenance: Lubricating system
Lubricating system
Oil change intervals can vary from 25 to 200 hours depending on grade of lubricant and the sulphur content in
the fuel. Oil change intervals must never exceed 12 months.
If you would like longer oil change intervals than those specified in the table below, samples of the lubricant must
be sent regularly to the oil manufacturer for checking.
Viscosity
Select the viscosity from the table for constant
exterior temperatures.
*Refers to synthetic or semi-synthetic oil.
Oil change volume
See “Technical data”
Oil grade Fuel sulphur content in wt.%
up to 0.5 % 0.5 – 1.0 % above 1.0 %
1)
Oil change interval
2)
VDS-2
VDS
ACEA E3–96, E2–96
API CD, CE, CF, CF–4, CG–4
NOTE! Mineral based, synthetic or semi-synthetic oil can be used on condition that it meets the oil grades
above.
1)
If the sulphur content in the fuel exceeds 1.0 wt.%, an oil with TBN14–20 must be used (TBN=Total Base Number)
2)
The oil must be changed at least once a year
VDS = Volvo Drain Specification
ACEA = Association des Constructeurs Européenne d'Automobiles
API = American Petroleum Institute
SAE5W/30
−−
−−
−30
−−
−−
−20
−−
−−
−10 ±0 +10 20 30 40
−−
−−
−22
−−
−−
−4
++
++
+14 32 50 68 86 104
−−
−−
−15
o
C
SAE15W/40
−−
−−
−25
o
C
SAE10W/30
−−
−−
−10
o
C
SAE20W/30
±0
o
C
SAE30
SAE40
+10
o
C
o
C
o
F
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200 hrs 100 hrs 50 hrs
100 hrs 50 hrs 25 hrs

Volvo TAMD74C Specifications

General

Brand	Volvo
Model	TAMD74C
Category	Engine
Language	English