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Volvo 850

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Volvo 850 — from 1993 to 1997.

19931997 Volvo 850

2.3L I5 Turbo (B5234T) · FWD

222 hp / 221 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.8 qt
Filter3517857

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AW40)
FluidDexron II/III ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen HOAT (G05 compatible)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVolvo Power Steering Fluid (1161529)
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidShared with ATF

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size205/50R16
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/50R16 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service52,500 mi
Coolant flush52,500 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 70,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt70,000 mi

19931997 Volvo 850

2.4L I5 NA (B5254S) · FWD

168 hp / 162 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.8 qt
Filter3517857

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AW40)
FluidDexron II/III ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen HOAT (G05 compatible)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVolvo Power Steering Fluid (1161529)
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidShared with ATF

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 195/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service52,500 mi
Coolant flush52,500 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 70,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt70,000 mi