Volvo introduces new factory-fill engine oil
Volvo offers factory-fill engine oil
Volvo Trucks North America will offer a factory fill engine oil for the Volvo D11, D13, and D16 engines that complies with the Volvo VDS-4.5 engine regulations. According to the company, vehicles equipped with the VDS-4.5 will be able to go between oil changes for longer periods of time, saving customers money on maintenance costs and increasing uptime.
The factory fill currently in use, according to Volvo, has the same viscosity (10W30) as the VDS-4.5. However, the company asserts that it will perform better in terms of reducing oil oxidation and aeration. VDS-4.5 is compatible with and functional with older, less polluting engines.
The increased suggested maintenance intervals for engine oil and filters increase the amount of time between oil changes for each of the three duty cycles—long haul, regional haul, and heavy haul—as determined by fuel consumption. The distances for heavy, regional, and long hauls were increased to 55,000, 40,000, and 30,000 miles, respectively.
Even for the lightest duty cycles, that translates to an annual savings of hundreds of dollars in oil costs, according to John Moore, product marketing manager for powertrain at Volvo: "assuming a 600,000 mile vehicle life in over-the-road applications, the engine oil intervals will allow truck owners to skip between four and 16 oil drains, depending on duty cycle, compared with the prior maintenance schedule." Businesses who outsource their preventative maintenance would save significantly more money.
For owners who decide to utilize the Volvo VDS-4 oil, the current lower mileage oil change intervals will be maintained. If engine idle time is more than 30%, operators should use the shorter drain interval listed below, according to Volvo.
