Volvo 164 Owner's Manual - page 42
SERVICING
2 Checking the oil level in the engine
The oil level in the engine should be check-
ed each time the fuel tank is filled. The
check should be carried out with the en-
gine switched off but warm and, in order
to obtain
comparable values, about one
minute after the engine has been stopped.
Wipe the dipstick before measuring. The
oil level should be between the two marks
on the dipstick. It must never be permitted
to go down below the lower mark, but on
the other hand, it should not be above the
upper mark since oil consumption will then
be abnormally high. If necessary, top up
by filling through the oil filler hole in the
rocker arm casing with new oil of the
same type already in the engine.
The gap between the marks on the dipstick
corresponds to approx. 2 dm
3
(litres) (2 qts)
oil.
3 Changing the engine oil
With a new or reconditioned engine, the oil
should be changed after the first 2500 km
(1500
miles). Subsequent oil changing is
according to the intervals given below. For
engine lubrication, oil grade "For Service
SE", is to be used (previous designation
MS).
Concerning viscosities, we recommend pri-
marily multigrade oils due to the fact that
these span a large viscosity range and make
i t unnecessary to change oil because of
variations in ambient temperature.
Change the oil in the engine every 10 000
km (6000 miles). For cars used in taxi ser-
vice and in large towns, however, the oil
should be changed every 5000 km (3000
miles). No matter the type of driving, the
oil should be changed at least twice a year.
At very low temperatures below -20
°
C=
(-40
°
F) multigrade oil SAE 5 W-20 is re-
commended. However, this oil should not
be used when the temperature is conti-
nuously above 0
°
C (32
°
F).
The old oil is drained of by removing the
drain plug in the sump. Draining should
take place after driving when the oil is still
warm.
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