Volvo Truck Corporation Date Group No. Release Page Service Bulletin 12.05 175 09 18 9(47) 1 Whichever occurs first 2 D12C Eu2 (EC96), GCW t: 25,000 litres 3 D16A Eu1 (EC93): 40,000 km D6B Euro 2/Euro 3, D7C Euro 3 The following is a step by step description of how to read the tables below. 1. Go to row “Gross weight, combination” and select an appropriate column. 2. Go to the next row in the selected column. This column can in turn be divided into several columns depending on the fuel consumption of the truck in question. 3. Select the column which corresponds to the average fuel consumption for the vehicle. 4. This column will contain the values for the three oil qualities.
Select the grade which is to be used and read off the “Mileage” and “Fuel consumed”, select the value which occurs first.
D6B Euro 2/Euro 3 1 Whichever occurs first 2 Note that the oil grade must comply with both VDS and ACEA E3 Engine type D12A Eu1 (FH) D12A/C Eu2/Eu3 (FM, FH, NH) D16A, D16B Transport cycle Long distance driving Other Long distance driving Other Long distance driving Other VDS-3/ VDS-2 Mileage, max (km) - 45 000 - 45 000 - 40 000 Fuel consumed, max (litres) 1 20 000 20 000 20 000 2 20 000 20 000 20 000 VDS Mileage, max (km) 1 45 000 45 000 30 000 30 000 30 000 3 30 000 3 Fuel consumed, max (litres) 1 13 000 13 000 13 000 13 000 13 000 13 000 Other oil grade Mileage, max (km) 1 15 000 15 000 15 000 15 000 15 000 15 000 Fuel consumed, max (litres) 1 7 000 7 000 7 000 7 000 7 000 7 000 Gross weight, combination Less than 15 000 kg Fuel consumption, average Less than or equal to 25 litres/100 km Less than or equal to 30 litres/100 km More than 30 litres/100 km Oil grade VDS-3 Mileage, max (km) 1 40 000 32 000 25 000 Fuel consumed, max (litres) 1 - 8 000 8 000 Oil grade VDS-2 or VDS plus ACEA E3 2 Mileage, max (km) 1 30 000 25 000 20 000 Fuel consumed, max (litres) 1 - 6 000 6 000 VDS or Other oil grade Mileage, max (km) 1 15 000 15 000 15 000 Fuel consumed, max (litres) 1 4 000 4 000 4 000 Gross weight, combination Less than 19,000 kg More than 19,000 kg Fuel consumption, average Less than or equal to 30 litres/100 km More than 30 litres/100 km Independent of fuel consumption Oil grade VDS-3 Mileage, max (km) 1 40 000 25 000 25 000 Fuel consumed, max (litres) 1 8 000 8 000 8 000