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    4. : Check engine oil level and top up

Volvo S40 - Video tutorial

Model: Volvo S40 MK 1 - Years 1995-2004
Part: Engine oil
Operation: Check engine oil level and top up

Open the front hood and make sure it is supported safely. Remove the engine oil level control stick, clean the tip and insert it again to check the level in order to also evaluate any oil consumption: on the tip of the stick there are two notches that indicate the minimum and maximum level. Between the minimum and maximum level, the level variation is equal to one liter of oil: therefore, if the level is at minimum, top up the engine oil through the appropriate cap, pouring a liter of oil according to specifications SAE indicated in the use and maintenance manual. Check the level again after topping up.


Posted on 5 July 2023 by ScegliAuto



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