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VOLVO
S60
Starting and driving
pg. 77 Starting and driving
Refueling
78
Starting the car
81
General information
83
Manual transmission
85
Automatic transmission (option)
86
Geartronic (option)
88
All Wheel Drive (option)
90
Four-C active chassis system
91
Brake system
92
Stability system
94
Towing
96
Jump starting
98
Towing a trailer
99
Detachable trailer hitch - installing
101
Detachable trailer hitch - removing
102
Attaching load carriers
103
Cold weather precautions
104
Before a long distance trip
105
pg. 78 Starting and driving
ENGINE OIL
Although some oil consumption occurs during normal engine operation, more oil is consumed when the engine is new
as the internal parts generate higher friction while wearing-in to each other. From the time the engine is new until the
first service is performed, the oil consumption could be higher than normal. For this reason, it is especially important
to check the oil every time you refuel your car during this period. See
page 126
.
Fuel requirements
Octane rating
Volvo engines are designed for optimum performance on unleaded premium gasoline with an AKI octane rating of 91
or above. AKI (ANTI KNOCK INDEX) is an average of the Research Octane Number, RON, and the Motor Octane
Number, MON. (RON + MON/2). The minimum octane requirement is AKI 87 (RON 91).
Deposit control gasoline (detergent additives)
Volvo recommends the use of detergent gasoline to control engine deposits. Detergent gasoline is effective in keeping
injectors and intake valves clean. Consistent use of deposit control gasolines will help ensure good driveability and
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