Volvo V50 Automobile User Manual


 
11 Specifications
Fuel, oils, and fluids
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Specifications and capacities
Category Specification Capacity
Fuel tank
Octane rating: unleaded gasoline, minimum
octane requirement AKI 87, recommended rat-
ing AKI 91 or above.
15.9 US gallons (60 liters)
Engine oil (with filter replacement)
See page 272 for information on engine oil
specifications.
6.1 US quarts (5.8 liters)
Automatic transmission oil
JWS 3309 8.14 US quarts (7.7 liters)
Coolant
Volvo original coolant/antifreeze (50/50 mix-
ture of water and anti-freeze)
10.5 US quarts (10 liters) – models with automatic
transmission
Brake fluid
DOT 4+ boiling point >536 °F (280 °C), P/N
9437433
0.63 US quarts (0.6 liters)
Power steering fluid
WSS M2C204-A or equivalent 1.3 US quarts (1.2 liters) – system and reservoir com-
bined
Washer fluid reservoir
Use washer fluid solvent in cold weather con-
ditions.
4.2 US qts (4 liters)
Air conditioning system
Refrigerant – R134a 1.2 lbs. (530 grams)