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Volvo 940

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Volvo 940 — from 1991 to 1995.

19911995 Volvo 940

2.3L I4 NA (B230F) · RWD

114 hp / 136 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt
Filter1275072

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AW71L)
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity7.5 qt

Coolant

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

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/65R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 195/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA550 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger21"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 50,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi

19911995 Volvo 940

2.3L I4 Turbo (B230FT) · RWD

162 hp / 195 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt
Filter1275072

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AW71L)
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity7.5 qt

Coolant

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

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.9 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/65R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 195/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA550 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger21"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 50,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt50,000 mi