Lubrication System
Oil capacity including oil filters, approx.,
no engine inclination 38 liters (10.0 US gals)
volume difference MIN – MAX 4 liters (1.0 US gals)
engine inclination 7° 30 liters (7.9 US gals)
volume difference MIN – MAX 4 liters (1.0 US gals)
Oil pressure, hot engine,
at normal running rpm (1100 rpm or
higher)
350–500 kPa (50.8–72.5 PSI)
at idling rpm min. 250 kPa (36.3 PSI)
Oil grade
1)
Sulphur content in fuel, by weight
up to 0.5% 0.5 – 1.0%
more than 1.0%
2)
Oil change interval: Reached first in operation:
VDS-3 500 hr. or 12 months 200 hr. or 12 months 100 hr. or 12 months
VDS-2 and ACEA E7
3), 4)
or VDS-2 and Global DHD-1
3)
or VDS-2 and API CH-4
3)
or VDS-2 and API CI-4
3)
400 hr. or 12 months 200 hr. or 12 months 100 hr. or 12 months
VDS and ACEA E3
3), 5)
or VDS and API CG-4
3), 6)
300 hr. or 12 months 150 hr. or 12 months 75 hr. or 12 months
NOTICE! Mineral based oil, either fully or semi-synthetic, can be used on condition that it complies with the quality
requirements above.
1)
Lowest recommended oil grade. Engine oil with higher oil grade is always possible to use.
2)
If sulphur content is > 1.0% by weight, use oil with TBN > 15.
3)
When oil quality specifications are joined by ”and” the engine oil must fulfill both requirements.
4)
ACEA E7 has replaced ACEA E5, but if available ACEA E5 can be used.
5)
ACEA E3 can be replaced by ACEA E4, E5 or E7.
6)
API CG-4 can be replaced by API CI-4.
VDS
ACEA
Global DHD
API
TBN
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Volvo Drain Specification
Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
Global Diesel Heavy Duty
American Petroleum Institute
Total Base Number
Technical Data
7748887 04-2008 97