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Instruction manual SMV 10 600B – 60 1500B Publ. no. 6196.082 1117, Version 02
Service and maintenance
ENGINE, OIL, AND OIL FILTER, VOLVO
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Emptying of engine oil
The oil should be replaced when the engine has reached operating
temperature.
• Place a suitable container under the drain plug.
• Unscrew the draining plug (1).
• Allow the oil to drain.
• Ensure that the seal is not damaged. Replace if necessary.
• Refit the drain plug.
• Tighten the drain plug.
WARNING
The engine oil may be hot.
Danger of personal injury.
Carefully open the lid to avoid burns.
Replacement of engine oil filter
Volvo TAD 620 VE, TAD 722 VE, TAD 660 VE, TAD 760 VE
• Remove and dispose of the old filter (1).
• Grease the rubber seal and fit a new genuine filter.
• Tighten the filter by hand.
• Never use tools. The filter may be damaged and the circulation
blocked.
• Start the engine and check for leaks.
VolvoTWD 1240 VE, TAD 1250 VE
• Clean the oil filter housing.
• Remove the old filter (1) by hand or using a filter wrench and
dispose of it.
• Clean the area around the filter housing and ensure that there
are no remains of the rubber seal left.
• Grease the new rubber seal with a thing layer of engine oil.
• Fit a new genuine filter.
• Tighten the filter by hand. The two Full Flow filters are
tightened by a 1/2 to a 3/4 turn once the seal has made contact.
The by-pass filter is tightened by a 3/4 to a complete turn once
the seal has made contact.
• Fill with engine oil. Start the engine and allow it to run for 20 to
30 seconds.
• Switch off the engine. Check the oil level and fill as necessary.
• Check the filters for leaks.
