Preventive maintenance
To achieve maximum operating safety and service life, it is vital to maintain the engine
and its fittings in accordance with the maintenance schedule. This gives instructions on
when and how to carry out maintenance. Always consult an authorized Volvo Penta ser-
vice dealer, who will have the equipment and trained staff to help you.
For boats used for commercial purposes, there is also a program of preventive mainte-
nance known as “Condition Test”, which is part of the “Cost Control Programme”. This
program is carried out every 6 months, and every other time in accordance with an ex-
tended program.
A maintenance program well carried out gives better operating economy and fewer un-
planned periods of non-operation.
A. Engine coolant, checking and topping up
B. Electronics Terminal box with semi-auto-
matic fuses.
C. Freshwater filter
D. By-pass (partial flow)engine oil filter
E. Topping up oil, engine.
F. Oil dipstick, engine
G. Full flow engine oil filter
H. Venting cocks
I. Oil filter, reverse gear.
J. Oil cooler, reverse gear
K. Oil dipstick, reverse gear.
L. Air Cleaner (ACL)
M. Charge air cooler (CAC)
N. Feeder pump, fuel hand pump
O. Fine fuel filters
P. Heat exchanger
Q. Seawater pump
Engine, oil change intervals
Dependent on the fuel’s sulfur content and the quality of the lubricating oil
Note However, the oil should always be changed at least once a year even if the
operating times in the table are not achieved.
Engine Oil type Fuel sulfur content, % by weight
<0.5 0.5–1.0 >1.0
Hours Hours Hours
TAMD162C, VDS or VDS-2* 500 250 125
TAMD163A API: CD or CE 250 125 60
VDS or VDS-2* 400 200 100
API: CD or CE 200 100 50
* VDS = Volvo Drain Specification
TAMD163P
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