Can you change the oil in a Volvo 760?
In this section I’ll show you how to easily change the oil and oil filter of your Volvo 740, 760 or 780 with a 4-cylinder engine. The B28 and B280 PRV V6-engines and the diesel-engines have a slightly different way to change the oil but is almost similar. I recommend to change the oil filter at every oil change since oil filters are pretty cheap.
How to check the transmission on a Volvo?
The engine and transmission must be hot (so drive the car for 20 minutes or so) The car must be parked on level ground with the handbrake on. The engine must be on. Start in P, then cycle through all the gears, ending up in P. Then check the fluid level at the yellow dipstick.
Where is the oil filter on a Volvo 740?
Move the tub or tray with old oil to the position below the oil filter. Since the 740 and 940 won’t allow to remove the oil filter easily when working under the car, you’ll need to remove the old filter from the upside (in case you’re using a car lift: lower the lift). Pop the hood and use the oil tool to remove the old oil filter
What kind of transmission does a Volvo 7xx have?
AW Transmission Parts and Rebuild Technical Help Note: This file describes generic procedures and those specific to AW70 and ZF series transmissions found in Volvo 7XX and 940 four-cylinder and PRV-6 cars. For information about the 960/90 series AW-30 electronic transmissions see the separate FAQ file. Maintenance:
What kind of oil does a Volvo 740 use?
In most cases 10W40 semi-synthetic oil will be fine (unless you’ve got a turbocharged engine and full synthetic oil is being used). For the older types (B17, B19, B21, B23, B200K, B230A and B230K) 15W40 mineral oil would be fine. But again: check what has been used in your car.
How big is the drain plug on a Volvo 740?
O-ring for the oil carter drain plug (Volvo part number 18818 which has the size of 19,2 x 26,2 x 2 mm) 26mm / 1 inch wrench to remove the oil carter plug (beware: some cars have an other size like 22mm or 27mm because the plug has been changed by an aftermarket version). In this tutorial I’ll use the Volvo 740 GLE of my girlfriend.
What kind of engine does a Volvo 760 have?
But since all 740s and 760 Turbo and 780 with 4-cylinder engine have basically the same engine (all of them are the B230 or B200-series engine) this tutorial can also be used at the 760 and 780 with a 4-cylinder engine. Servicing your Volvo 700-series car is very easy and doesn’t require any special tools.
What is the service and Repair Manual for a Volvo 760?
This group contains the Volvo 740, 760 and 780 service & repair manuals of the rear axle , driveshaft and manual and automatic gearboxes. Just like the rest of the service manual: a lot of the parts of a Volvo 700-series car is shared with the Volvo 200-series and 900-series.