11 Specifications
Fuel, oils, and fluids
11 ` `257 Specifications and capacities
Category
Specification
Capacity
Fuel tank
Octane rating: unleaded gasoline, minimum
octane requirement AKI 87, recommended rat-
ing AKI 91 or above.
15.9 US gallons (60 liters)
Models with engine code 39 have a fuel tank
capacity of 14 US gallons (53 liters). This code
is the 6th and 7th digits from the left in your
vehicle's VIN number. see page 252 for the
location of the VIN plate.
Engine oil (with filter replacement)
See page 259 for information on engine oil
specifications.
6.1 US quarts (5.8 liters)
Automatic transmission oil
Non-turbo engine: JWS 3309
8.19 US quarts (7.75 liters)
Manual transmission oil
BOT 130
5-speed: 2.2 US quarts (2.1 liters)
6-speed: 2.1 US quarts (2.0 liters) – turbo mod-
els
Coolant
Volvo original coolant/antifreeze (50/50 mixture
of water and anti-freeze)
10.5 US quarts (10 liters) – models with auto-
matic transmission
10 US quarts (9.5 liters) – models with manual
transmission
Brake fluid
DOT 4+ boiling point >536 °F (280 °C), P/N
9437433
0.63 US quarts (0.6 liters)
Power steering fluid
WSS M2C204-A or equivalent
1.3 US quarts (1.2 liters) – system and reservoir
combined
