Oficial Volvo Tables of Recommended Oil Specs Grade and Viscosity for all Petrol and Diesel Engines for Volvo S60 (2000 to 2009), Volvo V70 (2000 to 2007), Volvo S80 (1998 to 2005), Volvo XC70 (2000 to 2007) and Volvo XC90 (2003 to 2015) models. Also information on Oil Volume quantity and mileage oil change interval.
Click here if you are looking for tutorial on how to change the engine oil in your Diesel Volvo S60, V70, S80, XC70 or XC90. Tutorial on how to change the engine oil in the Petrol engines coming soon! Click here to see our list of Volvo Maintenance Scheduled Plans and here to see list of tutorials for Volvo cars maintenance.
Volvo Recommends Castrol Oil (Check your engine oil quantity and viscosity in the tables below):
- Castrol EDGE 0W30
- Castrol EDGE 5W30
Oil for United States – USA and Canada
| Engine Code | Service interval (km / miles) | Volume (liters) | Grade | Viscosity |
| B8444S – 4.4 V8 | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 6.7 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B6324S – 3.2 238hp (2007) | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 7.7 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B6324S – 3.2 238hp (2008 on) | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 7.4 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B6324S5 – 3.2 243hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 6.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B6304S – 2.9 200 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 6.6 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B6294S – 2.9 200 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 6.6 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B6294T – 2.9 T6 272 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 6.6 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B6284T – 2.8 T6 272 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 6.6 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B5244S – 2.4i 170 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 5.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B5244S6 | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 5.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B5244T4 – 2.4 T5 260 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 5.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B5244T5 – 2.4 T5 260 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 5.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B5254T2 – 2.5T 210 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 5.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B5254T3 | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 5.8 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
| B5254T4 – R – 2.5 T 300 hp | 12.000/7.500 | Approx. 5.5 | ILSAC GF-4 API SL / ACEA A1/B1 | SAE 5W-30 |
Note for USA and Can.: Oil grade ACEA A1/B1 can be replaced with WSS-M2C913-B or with ACEA A5/B5, not vice versa.
Oil for Europe
| Engine Code | Fuel Type | Service interval (km) | Volume (liters) | Grade | Viscosity |
| B8444S – 4.4 V8 | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 6.7 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5204T3 – 2.0 T5 225 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5204T4 – 2.0T 163 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5204T5 – 2.0T 180 hp (until 2004) | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5204T5 – 2.0T 180 hp (2005 – on) | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 5.5 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244S – 2.4i 170 hp (until 2004) | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244S – 2.4i 170 hp (2005 – on) | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 5.5 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244S2 – 2.4 140 hp (until 2004) | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244S2 – 2.4 140 hp (2005 – on) | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 5.5 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5234T3 – 2.3 T5 250 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244T3 – 2.4T 200 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244T5 – 2.4 T5 260 hp | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 5.5 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5254T2 – 2.5T 210 hp (until 2004) | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5254T2 – 2.5T 210 hp (2005 – on) | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 5.5 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5254T4 – R – 2.5 T 300 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.5 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244SG – 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B5244SG2 – 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 5.8 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B6324S – 3.2 238hp (2007) | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 7.7 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B6324S – 3.2 238hp (2008 on) | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 7.4 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B6324S5 – 3.2 243hp | Petrol | 30.000 | Approx. 6.8 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B6304S – 2.9 200 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 6.6 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B6294S – 2.9 200 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 6.6 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B6284T – 2.8 T6 272 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 6.6 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| B6294T – 2.9 T6 272 hp | Petrol | 20.000 | Approx. 6.6 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5252T – 2.5D 140 hp | Diesel | 15.000 / 20.000 | Approx. 6.0 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 5W-40 |
| D5244T – D5 163 hp * (view note below) | Diesel | 20.000 | Approx. 6.5 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5244T2 – 2.4D 130 hp * (view note below) | Diesel | 20.000 | Approx. 6.5 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5244T3 – D5 185 hp * (view note below) | Diesel | 20.000 | Approx. 6.5 | ACEA A3/B3/B4 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5244T4 – D5 185 hp | Diesel | 30.000 | Approx. 5.7 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5244T5 – 2.4D 163 hp | Diesel | 30.000 | Approx. 5.7 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5244T6 – 2.4D 122 hp | Diesel | 30.000 | Approx. 5.7 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5244T7 – 2.4D 126 hp | Diesel | 30.000 | Approx. 5.7 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
| D5244T18 – D5 200 hp | Diesel | 30.000 | Approx. 5.7 | ACEA A5/B5 | SAE 0W-30 |
* Note: Oil grade ACEA A3/B3/B4 can NOT be replaced by any other oil than the one prescribed in the tables for engines D5244T, D5244T2, D5244T3.
The instructions in this tutorial will work in the following model years:
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Volvo S60
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Volvo V70
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Volvo XC70 and V70 XC
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Volvo S80
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Volvo XC90
Aharon Liebermann says:
Hello VOLVO HOW TO,
Looking for the one preferred kind of engine oil for the long term, for my vehicle: 2008 VOLVO S60-T5 (VIN: YV1RS544982699524, Engine: B5244T5), and I’m a little confused about.
The label in the engine compartment say’s SAE 0W-30 ACEA A3/B3/B4, the local (Israel) dealer use SAE 5W-40, asking why, the only answer I received was “it’s confirmed by VOLVO”, not satisfied with. I know the dealer use this kind of engine oil for all VOLVO cars, and also other vehicle brands deal with. Majority of engine oil brands recommends SAE 5W-30 ACEA A3/B3 (some A5/B5). Here on the VOLVO HOW TO site, watching Europe table, recommendation is SAE 0W-30 ACEA A5/B5 (Castrol the same).
The truth, SAE 0W-30 is less common in my place, SAE 5W-30 & SAE 5W-40 are common.
If environmental conditions has any influence, or driving form, below 0 Celsius: NEVER,
38/40 Celsius: few days in summer sometimes, if any. Driving: most of time moderate.
Parenthetically, can it be this engine is a FORD engine (as I know, owned VOLVO those days)? So the engine oil should match FORD specifications ??
As mentioned above, looking far ahead, Years & Milage, I’m looking for the one specific best kind of engine oil match’s my vehicle engine.
Sorry if bothering, Kind Regards,
Aharon
Alexandra M. says:
Hi
This information was retrieved from official Volvo Technical Specifications.
Your engine should use a 0w30 . The A5/B5 replaces the previous A3/B3/B4 specification, both can be used.
Your engine is a genuine Volvo 5-cylinder, not Ford.
Regards,
PETER GROEN says:
Hi Volvo howto.
Need your help.
A lot of places I can see that my Volvo V70 170hp modelyear 2005 (bought in 2004) is recommended a Castrol oil.
Castrol (UK) recommends a 0w30(a5) or 5w30(c3) or 0w40 (A3)…for my engine B5244S.
https://applications.castrol.com/oilselector/en_gb/c/recommendation?vehicleType=cars&manufacturer=volvo-(eu)&model=v70-(2000-2008)&modelType=v70-2-4-(125-kw)-(2000-2005)
And You recommend for same engine: (oil for EU): a A5 or A3. (and US A1)
Driving in Denmark…….looking forward to your reply – Thank you
peter
Alexandra M. says:
Hi. The oil that Volvo recommends is 0W30 from Castrol. How many miles do the car have and what oil have it used so far? Does it burn oil?