11 Specifications
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Fluids and lubricants
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Fluid System
Volume
(litres)
Recommended oil grade
Gearbox oil Manual 5 speed (M56/M58) 2.1
Transmission fluid MTF 97309
Manual 6-speed (M66) 2.0
Automatic gearbox (AW55-50, AW55-51) 7. 2
Transmission fluid JWS 3309
Automatic gearbox (TF-80SC) 7. 0
Coolant Petrol engine without turbo 8.0 Coolant with corrosion inhibitor mixed with water, see packaging.
The thermostat starts opening at: 90 ºC in petrol engines and
at 82 ºC in diesel engines.
Petrol engine with turbo 9.0
Diesel 12.5
Air conditioning
1
Oil: PAG
Refrigerant R134a (HFC134a)
Brake fluid 0.6 DOT 4+
Power steering System:
of which reservoir
0.9
0.2
Power steering fluid: WSS M2C204-A or equivalent product.
Washer fluid without high-pressure washing 4.5 Use a washer antifreeze recommended by Volvo, mixed with water
for temperatures below freezing.
with high-pressure washing 6.4
1
Weights can vary depending on the engine variant. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop for the exact information.
IMPORTANT
The recommended transmission fluid must
be used to prevent damage to the gearbox.
Do not mix with any other transmission flu-
id. If the transmission is topped up with a
different fluid, contact an authorised Volvo
workshop for servicing.
NOTE
Under normal driving conditions the gear-
box oil does not need changing during its
service life. However, it may be necessary
under adverse driving conditions, see
page 246.