Drain off oil

Fig 1: Identifying Draining Off Oil

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Undo the drain plug.

Allow some of the oil to drain out and reinstall the plug. Tighten to 40 Nm  .

Check the level taking account of the temperature. See Conditions , Preparing to check the oil level  and Move the gear selector through all positions. Wait in each position for approximately 3 seconds .

The oil can also be sucked out through the dipstick pipe using an oil suction syringe with a narrow gauge hose.