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Volvo C70

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Volvo C70 — from 1998 to 2013.

19982005 Volvo C70

2.3L I5 Turbo High Pressure (B5234T3) · FWD

236 hp / 243 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.1 qt
Filter3517857

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AW40-43)
FluidDexron II/III ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen HOAT (G05 compatible)
Capacity7.6 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

Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

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

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
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

20062013 Volvo C70

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

Tank16.4 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/45R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/45R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA680 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
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