Oficial Volvo Tables of Recommended Oil Specs Grade and Viscosity for all Petrol and Diesel Engines for Volvo S70 (1997 to 2000), Volvo V70 (1997 to 2000), Volvo C70 Coupe (1997 to 2003), Volvo C70 Cabrio (1997 to 2005) and Volvo V70 XC (1997 to 2000) models.
Also information on Oil Volume quantity and mileage oil change interval.
Volvo Recommends Castrol Oil.
United States – USA and Canada
| Engine Code | Service interval (km / miles) | Volume (liters) | Grade | Viscosity |
| Petrol Engines | 12.000 / 7.500 | Approx. 5.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
Europe and Rest Of World
| Engine Code | Service interval (km) | Volume (liters) | Grade | Viscosity |
| Petrol Engines | 15.000 / 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 5W-40 |
| Diesel Engines | 15.000 | Approx. 6.0 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 5W-40 |
The instructions in this tutorial will work in the following models / years:
– 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 Volvo S70
– 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 Volvo V70
– 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Volvo C70 Coupe and Convertible / Cabrio
– Volvo 850 T-5 225 hp B5234FT, made / sold in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 T-5 R 240 hp B5234T5, made / sold in 1995
– Volvo 850 R 250 hp B5234T4, made / sold in 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 R Auto 240 hp B5234T5, made / sold in 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 2.3T 218 hp B5234T2, made / sold in 1995, 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 2.5T 193 hp B5254T, made / sold in 1997
– Volvo 850 GLT 2.0T 210 hp B5204FST, made / sold in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 GLE 2.0T 180 hp B5204T2, made / sold in 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 2.0 20V 143 hp B5204FS, made / sold in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996
– Volvo 850 2.0 10V 126 hp B5202FS, made / sold in 1995, 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 2.5 20V 170 hp B5254FS LH 3.2, made / sold in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996
– Volvo 850 2.5 20V 170 hp B5254FS, made / sold in 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 2.5 10V 144 hp B5252FS, made / sold in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 2.3 20V 144 hp B5234FS, made / sold in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997
– Volvo 850 TDI 140 hp D5252T MSA 15.7, made / sold in 1996 and 1997
Josetxo says:
Hi.
I bough a “new” 1994 Volvo 850 GLE. Has 128000kms, so It`s amazing his presence.
About engine, was with the same oil about 6 years, only runs about 5000 kms in those 6 years. So I make a basic manteinance routine, new spark plugs, change air and oil filter, new oil (Valvoline synpower 10w40), flush in power steering, brakes and clutch slave cylinder, etc….
But I have a question about oil. the eternal doubt. Which oil is better???
I need a brand and a quality to decide the nesxt oil change that I want to make in 1000kms.
Its Valvoline synpower 10w40 a good oil for this engine and kilometer???
Maybe better Valvoline allclimate???
Shel Hellix hx7???
Other viscosity (ex 5w40)????
The average temp here Its between -5ºC at winter to 3-35ºC at summer.
The engine dont burn oil, runs quiet, no blowby,no vibrations, ideal iddle, lovely 5 cyl sound so It`s like a dream for me.
Any help is good for me. Thanks.
Regards from Bilbao, Spain.
Alexandra M. says:
Hi. I would try a 5w40 and see how the engine reacts to it. What engine oil did it had?