Oil System 63 Oil Change Intervals, Volvo D12D Engine For the D12D engine, there are three columns of different oil change intervals depending on what application the vehicle is used in. Always use the correct oil quality for your application and distance driven. For example, in long haul transport, oil changes can be done every 25,000 miles (40,000 km) if the oil quality meets or exceeds both VDS-2 and EO-N Premium Plus. For oils meeting VDS-2 and CI-4 oil change intervals is met at 19,000 miles (30,000 km). Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. does not issue a list of approved oils and oil companies for standard oil that is defined by the API classifications.
For oils that meet both VDS-2 and EO-N Premium Plus & VDS-2 and CI-4, which are required for model year 2002–2003 Volvo engines, there is a list that is periodically updated. For the complete list, see your Volvo Truck dealer. The list is contained in the Technical Service Information binders; refer to Bulletin 175-60, “ Oil and Filter Change Intervals Depending on the seasonal temperature changes, select the correct viscosity of the oil. See page 65 for more information over oil viscosity.