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Volvo S40

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Volvo S40 — from 2000 to 2011.

20002004 Volvo S40

1.9L I4 Turbo (B4194T) · FWD

160 hp / 165 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AW40)
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity7 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen HOAT (G05 compatible)
Capacity7.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVolvo Power Steering Fluid
Capacity14 oz

Differentials

Front fluidShared with ATF

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

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

Battery

Group size48
CCA600 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
Rear14"
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

20042011 Volvo S40

2.4L I5 NA (B5244S) · FWD

168 hp / 166 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
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

20042011 Volvo S40

2.5L I5 Turbo T5 (B5254T3) · FWD

218 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

Size215/45R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/45R17 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