Oil, Quality Check

Oil, quality check

Check the oil

Note! Oil grade:Only ATF oil, Volvo P/N 1161540-8 (1 liter containers) may be used.

Warning! Avoid skin contact with the transmission fluid.

Check the oil. Take a sample with the dipstick.
Is the oil discolored or does it smell burnt?
- Check whether diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) TCM 0042 or TCM 0046 are stored
- Also fault-trace the transmission for diagnostic trouble code (DTC) TCM-0046
- When changing the oil, see Changing oil Transmission Fluid, Replacing.
Is there water in the oil (gray discoloration)?
- Determine the cause of the water in the oil
- Replace the transmission
- For gasoline engines see and Transmission, installing Transmission, Installation
- For diesel engines see and Transmission, installing Transmission, Installation

Note! Always replace the cooler and the additional oil cooler (where applicable) if there are signs of water in the transmission fluid.

Flush the oil cooler, pipes and oil hoses
Only ATF oil, Volvo P/N 1161540-8 may be used.

Warning! Avoid skin contact with the transmission fluid.