Measuring The Oil Consumption

General 

There are two methods of determining the oil consumption. The oil is measured using a dip stick in the first method, before and after driving a test distance of 2000 km. This gives a sufficient first indication of the oil consumption. The second method consists of weighing the oil in the sump after driving 1000 km.

To reach as a correct result as possible, with both methods, the car must be driven to normal operating temperature (not idling) for 30 minutes before noting the oil level or draining the oil. Change the oil and replace the oil filter to ensure that a Volvo approved oil is used in the engine during the test period. Also replace the air cleaner (ACL) before measuring. The car must be standing on a flat surface and in the same position when measuring or weighing before and after the driven test distance.

Measuring using the dip stick 

Replace the oil, oil filter and air cleaner. The oil must be Volvo approved.

Drive the car to operating temperature for 20-30 minutes (not idling). This is so that the oil reaches normal operating temperature.

Switch off the engine. Leave the engine switched off for 15 minutes.

Check the oil level. Top up with oil if necessary. Fill to the maximum mark on the dip stick.

Run the engine for 5 minutes so that the existing oil and the additional oil mix.

Switch off the engine for 15 minutes. Note the oil level on the dip stick. Note the odometer setting and vehicle data on the included form, Form for measuring oil consumption .

Drive the car 2000 km, or until the oil level has dropped to the minimum mark on the dip stick.

Drive the car to operating temperature for 20-30 minutes (not idling). This is so that the oil reaches normal operating temperature.

Switch off the engine. Leave the engine switched off for 15 minutes.

Measure the oil level on the dip stick using a sliding gauge. Note the result.

Complete the information on the form.

Weighing 

Drive the car to operating temperature for 20-30 minutes (not idling). This is so that the oil reaches operating temperature.

Drain the oil from the oil trough for 15 minutes. A large amount of oil is collected in the cylinder head when the car is running. This factor, together with the design of the splash guard in the oil pan, means that it takes a long time for the oil to drain out of the engine. The oil must not  be reused.

Replace the oil filter and air cleaner.

Fill with the specified amount of Volvo approved engine oil.

Drive the car to operating temperature for 20-30 minutes (not idling). This is so that the oil reaches normal operating temperature and the oil filter fills.

Carefully weigh an empty clean container (1 gram).

Drain the oil from the oil trough into the container for 15 minutes.

Carefully weigh the container + oil.

Fill the engine with the weighed oil. Ensure that as much oil as possible leaves the container.

Weigh the empty container. The container may weigh more than it did the first time due to the remaining oil film. The difference in weight is taken from the weighed oil weight.

Note the oil weight odometer setting and vehicle data on the included form, Form for measuring oil consumption .

Drive the car 1000 km, or until the oil level has dropped to the minimum mark on the dip stick.

Ensure that the engine is at normal operating temperature. Drive to normal operating temperature if necessary for 20-30 minutes (not idling).

Carefully weigh an empty clean container (1 gram).

Drain the oil from the oil trough into the container for 15 minutes.

Carefully weigh the oil + container. Deduct the weight of the container.

Complete the information on the form

If abnormal oil consumption is discovered when measuring, the engine needs to be remedied as follows.