Where is the dipstick in a Volvo?
If you have one of Volvo’s Drive-E vehicles, you may have noticed that you don’t have an actual dipstick. Instead, you have an electronic oil level indicator which is accessible using the left hand steering lever.
How much oil does a Volvo V40 take?
Model: Volvo V40 (2012 – )
| Engine | Capacity/Filter capacity litres(liters) | |
|---|---|---|
| V40 T4 (140 kW) (2015 – ) | B4204T19 | 5.9 |
| V40 T5 (157 kW) (2013 – 2015) | B5204T9 | 5.5 |
| V40 T5 (162 kW) (2015 – ) | B4204T15 | 5.9 |
| V40 T5 (180 kW) (2014 – ) | B4204T11 | 5.9 |
What oil does a Volvo V40 take?
Engine oil – grade and volume
| V40 Engine | Engine code | Oil grade |
|---|---|---|
| T4 | B5204T8 | Oil grade: ACEA A5/B5 Viscosity: SAE 0W–30 |
| T5 | B5204T9 | |
| T5 | B4204T11 | Castrol Edge Professional V 0W-20 or VCC RBS0-2AE 0w20 |
| D4 | D4204T14 |
What oil does a Volvo V40 diesel take?
Engine oil – grade and volume
| V40 Engine | Engine code | Oil grade |
|---|---|---|
| D2 | D4162T | Oil grade: ACEA A5/B5 Viscosity: SAE 0W–30 |
| D3 | D5204T6 | Oil grade: ACEA A5/B5 Viscosity: SAE 0W–30 |
| T4 | B5204T8 | Oil grade: ACEA A5/B5 Viscosity: SAE 0W–30 |
| T5 | B5204T9 |
Where is the dipstick on a Volvo V40?
The procedure to read it is in the manual – you have to press the start button without putting your foot on the clutch and keep it pressed until all the dash warning lights come on, then the option becomes ungreyed (basically the same as turning the key to igniton position II on a normal car).
How to check the oil Leven in a Volvo?
Follow this simple tutorial to check the oil leven in your Volvo V40 (2012 – on), Volvo S80 (2006 – on), Volvo V70 and XC70 (2007 – on), S60 and V60 (2010 – on) and XC60 (2008 – on). Step 1: Insert the remote control into the ignition switch and give a long press on “START/STOP ENGINE” button. Cluster lights will turn on.
Where is the dipstick in the engine bay?
The oil level option in the computer is greyed out. When I select it nothing happens. As its greyed out I assume that my car does not have the in car level gauge option fitted but for the life of me I can’t find a dipstick in the engine bay. Any suggestions? I’m sorry if this is a stupid question.
Is there a dipstick for the oil level sensor?
Your car doens’t have a dipstick, the 5-cylinder D3 has the electronic oil level sensor.