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Cosmetic Care & Maintenance
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES-VOLVO IPS ENGINES
Volvo IPS-Engine Oil Specifi cations & Recommendations
USE OF IMPROPER OR INFERIOR OIL
CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR TO
BEARINGS AND MOVING PARTS WHICH
CAN SHORTEN THE ENGINE LIFE.
IT CAN RESULT IN STICKING PISTON
RINGS AND SEIZING OF PISTONS IN THE
CYLINDERS, THUS CAUSING MAJOR
DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
Oil Viscosity Specifi cations
General EngineOil Recommendations
EXCESSIVELY HIGH OIL VISCOSITY
CAUSES POWER LOSS AND HIGHER
OIL TEMPERATURES. EXCESSIVELY
LOW VISCOSITY RESULTS IN
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION AND
LEAKAGE OF COMBUSTION GAS
WITH INCREASED WEAR AND
REDUCED ENGINE OUTPUT.