Volvo Penta TAD1240GE, Operator'S Manual, Page: 35 / 76

Maintenance
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Oil level, check and add
The oil level should be within the marked area on the
dipstick and should be checked daily before the
first start.
Add oil using the filler opening on the side of the
engine.
Check that the correct level is reached. Wait a few
minutes so that the oil has time to run down into the
oil pan.
IMPORTANT! Do not fill over the maximum oil
level. Only use oil of the recommended grade
(see previous page).
Engine oil, change
WARNING! Hot oil can cause severe burns.
NOTE! Oil should be changed while the engine is
warm.
1. Connect the drain hose to the oil bilge pump and
make sure that leakage can not occur.
2. Pump out the oil (or remove the drain plug and
drain the oil).
NOTE! Collect all the used oil and deliver it to a used
oil collection facility.
3. Remove the drain hose (or replace the drain plug).
4 . Fill with new oil.
The volume of oil including changing three filters for a
horizontally installed engine with a standard oil pan is
35 liters.