Volvo air conditioning compressors require specific types of lubricants and gas.
If the wrong type of compressor oil or the wrong viscosity compressor oil is used, it may damage the compressor. In fact, the main reason for a newly installed A/C compressor to fail is using the wrong type of compressor oil.
Check in the table below what type of compressor oil your Volvo take:
| Volvo model | Years | Gas Type | Gas Quantity | Oil Type | Oil Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 440/460/480 with Zexel compressor | 1988-93 | R12 | 900g | Suniso 5GS | 180-220g |
| Volvo 440/460/480 with Sanden compressor | 1988-93 | R12 | 900g | Suniso 5GS | 135g |
| Volvo 440/460/480 with Zexel compressor | 1994-97 | R134a | 650g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 180-220g |
| Volvo 440/460/480 with Sanden compressor | 1994-97 | R134a | 650g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 160-200g |
| Volvo S40/V40 | 1997-02 | R134a | 900g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 180g |
| Volvo S40/V40 1,8 GDI | 1998 | R134a | 750g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 120-140g |
| Volvo S40/V40 1,8 GDI | 1999-02 | R134a | 850g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 150-180g |
| Volvo S40/V40 Diesel | 1996-98 | R134a | 900g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 135g |
| Volvo S40/V40 Diesel | 1999-02 | R134a | 850g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 135g |
| Volvo 240 | 1993-94 | R134a | 750g | Volvo 1161426-0, PAG 100 type | 220g |
| Volvo 850/S/V70 | 1991-00 | R134a | 750-825g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 200g |
| Volvo S60 | 2000-02 | R134a | 1000g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 180g |
| Volvo V70 | 2000-02 | R134a | 1000g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 180g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series with Zexel compressor | 1991 | R12 | 1100g | Suniso 5GS | 200g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series with Sanden compressor | 1991 | R12 | 1100g | Suniso 5GS | 240g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series 16V Turbo with Zexel compressor | 1991 | R12 | 1000g | Suniso 5GS | 200g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series 16V Turbo with Sanden compressor | 1991 | R12 | 1000g | Suniso 5GS | 240g |
| Volvo 960 6 cylinder B6304F | 1991 | R12 | 1250g | Suniso 5GS | 240g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series with Zexel compressor | 1992 | R12 | 950g | Suniso 5GS | 200g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series with Sanden compressor | 1992 | R12 | 950g | Suniso 5GS | 240g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series 16V/Diesel with Zexel compressor | 1992 | R12 | 1050g | Suniso 5GS | 200g |
| Volvo 700/900 Series 16V/Diesel with Sanden compressor | 1992 | R12 | 1050g | Suniso 5GS | 240g |
| Volvo 900 Series 4 cylinder with Seico compressor | 1993-98 | R134a | 950g | 1161426-0, PAG 100 type | 220g |
| Volvo 900 Series 4 cylinder with Sanden compressor | 1993-98 | R134a | 950g | 1161425-2, PAG 100 type | 240g |
| Volvo 900 Series 4 cylinder with Zexel compressor | 1993-98 | R134a | 950g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 200g |
| Volvo 900/S/V90 Series 6 cylinder with Seico compressor | 1993-99 | R134a | 900g | 1161426-0, PAG 100 type | 220g |
| Volvo 900/S/V90 Series 6 cylinder with Sanden compressor | 1993-94 | R134a | 900g | 1161425-2, PAG 100 type | 240g |
| Volvo 900/S/V90 Series 6 cylinder with Zexel compressor | 1993-99 | R134a | 900g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 200g |
| Volvo S80 | 1998-02 | R134a | 1000g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 180g |
| Volvo C70 | 1998-02 | R134a | 750-825g | Volvo 1161407-0, PAG 46 type | 200g |