Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada Limited (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has
decided to launch Service Campaign S29650 for model year 2012 S60 vehicles with engine code 62.
Volvo has identified that upgrading the oil specification to ACEA A5/B5 Full Synthetic will help reduce
carbon build up in the engine, and better align with the oil specification used in newer Volvo’s.
RETAILER MUST CONFIRM VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE
REPAIR FOR THIS ACTION.
Vehicles in retailer inventory must be upgraded prior to sale.
PLEASE NOTE: Service Campaign S29650 will be in effect until December 31, 2017 regardless of
mileage.
SERVICE:
The corrective action is to install an engine oil specification decal in the engine compartment, and update
the Owners and Warranty Manuals.
Please also communicate the updated engine oil specification change to the vehicle owner.
Fit the label in the engine compartment according to the attached instruction.
Print attached file: “S60 MY2012 US - Owners Manual, page 303” and update owners manual.
Print attached file “S60 MY2012 US - Owners Manual, page 339 and 340” and update owners manual.
Print attached file “S60 MY2012 US - Warranty Manual, page 12” and update warranty manual.
VEHICLE REPORT:
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Volvo Car Customer Service

Title

Decal

Action
Issue
1

QB Instruction VCC-489268-1

Replacement
Date
2015-11

Reason
First issue

Affected vehicles

Model year Model
2012
S60 (11-)

Materials
Decal

Engine
B5254T5

Qty.
1.0

Materials

Part No.
31416624

Notes

Page

1(3)

Operation number:

98600-2

QB Instruction VCC-489268-1

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Installation

Note! This colour chart displays (in colour
print and electronic version) the importance
of the different colours used in the images
of the method steps.
1 . Used for focused component, the component
with which you will do something.
2 . Used as extra colors when you need to show
or differentiate additional parts.
3 . Used for attachments that are to be
removed/installed. May be screws, clips,
connectors, etc.
4 . Used when the component is not fully
removed from the vehicle but only hung to
the side.
5 . Used for standard tools and special tools.
6 . Used as background color for vehicle
components.

QB Instruction VCC-489268-1

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Caution! Make sure that the surface is clean
and free of foreign material.
Fit the decal.
Use: Isopropanol , 31375638

08 Maintenance and specifications
Engine oil
3.

Add oil if necessary. If the level is close to the
MIN mark, add approximately 0.5 US quarts
(0.5 liters) of oil.

4.

Recheck the level and add more oil if necessary until the level is near the MAX mark.
WARNING
Do not allow oil to spill onto or come into
contact with hot exhaust pipe surfaces.

08

303

09 Specifications
Specifications
Specification/Model

T5

Torque (Nm/rps)

360/30-67

Torque (ft. lbs./rpm)

266/1800-4000

No. of cylinders

5

Bore (in/mm)

3.27/83

Stroke (in/mm)

3.67/93.2

Displacement

2.52 liters / (153.8 cu. in.)

Compression ratio

9.0:1

Oil specifications
Full synthetic engine oil meeting the minimum
ACEA A5/B5 must be used. Lower quality oils
may not offer the same fuel economy, engine
performance, or engine protection.
Volvo recommends:

09

Refer to the warranty and Service Records information booklet for information on
oilchange intervals and oil type requirements.

NOTE
This vehicle comes from the factory with
synthetic oil.

Oil additives must not be used.
Oil viscosity
Incorrect viscosity oil can shorten engine life
under normal use. SAE 5W-30 will provide

339

09 Specifications
09

Specifications
good fuel economy and engine protection.
See the viscosity chart.

Extreme engine operation
SAE 0W-30 oil meeting ACEA A5/B5 requirements is recommended for extreme driving
conditions.

Viscosity chart

Oil volume

Engine model
T5 (5 cyl.)

340

Volume (incl. filter)
B5254T5

6.02 US qts (5.7 liters)

01 Service and maintenance
01

Engine oil
Oil specifications

American Petroleum Institute (API)
symbol

Only full synthetic oil meeting ACEA A5/B5
requirements should be used. Lower quality oils
may not offer the same engine performance or
engine protection.
Volvo recommends Castrol.
Oil additives must not be used.

Viscosity chart

Extreme engine operation
Synthetic oils meeting SAE 0W-30 or 0W-40
and complying with oil quality requirements are
recommended for driving in areas of sustained
temperature extremes (hot or cold), when towing
a trailer over long distances, and for prolonged
driving in mountainous areas.
IMPORTANT
Only full synthetic oil meeting ACEA A5/B5
requirements should be used. Lower quality oils
may not offer the same engine performance or
engine protection.

12

G022917

Incorrect viscosity oil can shorten engine life
under normal use. SAE 5W-30 will provide good
fuel economy and engine protection. See the
viscosity chart.

G023491

Oil viscosity

The API Service Symbol ”donut” is divided into
three parts:
• The upper section describes the oil’s performance level.
• The center identifies the oil’s viscosity.
• The lower section indicates whether the oil has
demonstrated energy-conserving properties in
a standard test in comparison to a reference
oil.

VOLVO CAR

SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS

Parts Bulletin
TITLE:

Service Campaign S29650: Engine Oil Specification Upgrade
Model Year 2012 S60 Engine Code 62
GROUP:

CAT/NO:

REFERENCE BULLETINS:

CAR MARKET:

21

S29650

QB S29650, TJ 31443

United States and Canada

COPY TO / CIRCULATIONS (PLEASE INITIAL):
GENERAL
MANAGER

PARTS
MANAGER

SERVICE
MANAGER

SALES
MANAGER

ISSUE DATE:

STATUS DATE:

2016-03-24

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“Right first time in Time”
Reference Bulletins: QB S29650, TJ 31443
Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada Limited (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has
decided to launch Service Campaign S29650 for model year 2012 S60 vehicles with engine code 62.
Volvo has identified that upgrading the oil specification to ACEA A5/B5 Full Synthetic will help reduce
carbon build up in the engine, and better align with the oil specification used in newer Volvo’s.
The corrective action is to install an engine oil specification decal in the engine compartment, and update
the Owners and Warranty Manuals per Tech Journal TJ 31443.
Please also communicate the updated engine oil specification change to the vehicle owner.
Service Campaign S29650 affects 30,819 vehicles in the U.S. and 1,399 in Canada.
RETAILER MUST CONFIRM VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE REPAIR FOR THIS ACTION.
Vehicles in retailer inventory must be upgraded prior to sale.
PLEASE NOTE: Service Campaign S29650 will be in effect until December 31, 2017 regardless of
mileage.
The following part number applies:
Part Number

Description

31416624

Decal

Qty
1

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