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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 sulfur 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.
NOTE! Oil filters must be changed with every oil change.
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
1)
Sulfur content in fuel, by weight
up to 0.5% 0.5 – 1.0% above 1.0%
2)
Oil change interval, reached first in operation
VDS-2 and ACEA E7
3)
or VDS-2 and Global DHD-1
or VDS-2 and API CH-4
or VDS-2 and API CI-4
VDS and ACEA E3
4)
or VDS and API CG-4
5)
1)
Lowest recommended oil grade. Engine oil of a higher grade can always be used.
When oil quality specifications are joined by “and”, the engine oil must fulfill both requirements.
2)
If sulfur content is >1.0% by weight, use oil with TBN >15.
3)
ACEA E7 has replaced ACEA E5, but if available ACEA E5 can be used.
4)
ACEA E3 can be replaced by ACEA E4, E5 or E7.
5)
API CG-4 can be replaced by API CI-4.
VDS = Volvo Drain Specification
ACEA = Association des Constructeurs Européens d’Automobiles
Global DHD = Global Diesel Heavy Duty
API = American Petroleum Institute
TBN = Total Base Number
NOTE! Mineral based oil, either fully or semi-synthetic, can be used on condition that it complies with the quality
requirements above.
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 h or 12 months 100 h or 12 months 50 h or 12 months
100 h or 12 months 50 h or 12 months 25 h or 12 months
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