Volvo Penta D12 - Maintenance; Engine General Inspection and Care

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Maintenance. Lubrication system
Lubrication system
Oil change intervals can vary from 50 to 500 hours, depending on oil grade and sulphur content of the fuel. Note
that oil change intervals must never exceed a period of 12 months.
If you want longer oil change intervals than given in the table below, the condition of the oil must be checked by
the oil manufacturers through regular oil testing.
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
✱✱
✱✱
✱
Viscosity
Select the viscosity from the table below.
Note. The temperature values refer to stable ambient
temperatures.
* Refers to synthetic or semi-synthetic oils.
Oil change volume
Please refer to the “Technical Data” chapter.
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. 250 hr. or 12 months. 125 hr. or 12 months.
VDS-2 and ACEA E7
4)
or VDS-2 and Global DHD-1 500 hr. or 12 months. 200 hr. or 12 months. 100 hr. or 12 months.
or VDS-2 and API CH-4
or VDS-2 and API CI-4
VDS and ACEA E3
2)
300 hr. or 12 months. 150 hr. or 12 months. 75 hr. or 12 months.
or VDS-2 and API CG-4
3)
NOTE! Mineral based oil, either fully or semi-synthetic, can be used on condition that it complies with the quality
requirements above.
1)
When oil quality specifications are joined by ”and” the engine oil must fulfill both requirements.
2)
If sulphur 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.
VDS = Volvo Drain Specification
ACEA = Association des Constructeurs Européenne d’Automobiles
API = American Petroleum Institute
TBN = Total Base Number
Global DHD = Global Diesel Heavy Duty