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Source – Volvo AB, Göteborg, Sweden page 35(35)
Reprint 2001 Karl Eric Målberg
Notes for lubrication chart
Note 1, Check that the oil is up to the filler plug
Note 2. The front wheel bearings should be disassembled after every 12,500 miles
(20,000 KM) or at least once a year. Clean the bearings thoroughly and pack with
heat-resistant bearing grease
Note 3. On a certain production series of this car, the ball joint is designed so that no
lubrication is required and no nipple is fitted in this case.
Note 4. Check that the fluid level is about ¾” (15-20 mm) below the upper edge of
the container.
Note 5. After every 12,500 miles (20,000 km), disconnect the drive cable from the
instrument, pull about 20cm out of the sleeve, dry it off and smear with a thin layer of
grease. Do not use oil since this can seep up into the instrument.
Note 6. Lubricate the pull rod at the cotter pin with light engine oil.
Note 7. After every 25,000 miles (40,000 km), or at least every other year,
disassemble the rear wheel bearings, clean them and pack in with heat-resistant
bearing grease
Note 8. Have the handbrake cables lubricated with graphite grease a couple of times
a year
Note 9. Check the oil level when tanking or at least every 14 days. Change the oil
every 3,000 miles (5,000 km) as well as spring and fall when changing over to oil of
other viscosity. Each time the engine oil is changed, top up the carburettor cylinders,
Note 10. After every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) drop a little light engine oil on nthe felt
wick under the rotor in the distributor. The rotor can be lifted off the shaft after the
distributor cap has been removed. At the same time, lubricate the outside edge of the
cam with a very thin layer of vaseline.
Note 11. Check the oil level every 3,000 miles (5,000 km) and change the oil after
every 12,500 miles (20,000 km)
Lubricant:
Car without overdrive (M40 Transmission): SAE 80 transmission oil (not hypoid oil)
Car with overdrive (M41) Transmission): SAE 30 engine oil. The overdrive drain
nplug is marked “Drain”. Fill up with oil relatively slowly so that the oils runs down into
the overdrive. Check that the oil level does not go down when it comes up to the filler
hole.
Note 12. . Check the oil level every 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Change the oil after the
first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). After this, the oil level only need checking and topping
up when necessary.