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Volvo C30

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Volvo C30 — from 2008 to 2013.

20082013 Volvo C30

2.0L I5 T4 (B4204T) · FWD

180 hp / 199 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.5 qt
Filter30750013

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (AW55-51)
FluidEsso LT 71141 ATF
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeVolvo Genuine Coolant (blue/purple OAT)
Capacity7.4 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

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/55R16
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/55R16 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA680 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service52,500 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20082013 Volvo C30

2.5L I5 Turbo T5 (B5254T3) · FWD

227 hp / 236 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.1 qt
Filter30750013

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (AW55-51)
FluidEsso LT 71141 ATF
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeVolvo Genuine Coolant (blue/purple OAT)
Capacity7.4 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

Tank15.9 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size205/55R16
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/55R16 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA680 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service52,500 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi