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Technical Journal
TITLE:

Oil Consumption test
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TJ 35526.1.5

Technical Service

United States and Canada

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ISSUE DATE:

STATUS DATE:

3 US 7510 Volvo Car USA

2023-02-06

2023-02-09

FUNC GROUP:

FUNC DESC:

2201

OIL CONSUMPTION TEST

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“Right first time in Time”
Attachment
File Name
Revised Oil Consumption vehicle report guidelines.pdf
Revised oil consumption job aid.pdf
TJ _35526_Oil Consumption Test Form_adjusted.xlsx
tamper seal example.PNG

File Size
0.1239 MB
0.0498 MB
0.0247 MB
0.1048 MB

Rows beginning with * are modified
Note! If using a printed copy of this Technical Journal, first check for the latest online version.
DESCRIPTION:
*Revised oil consumption form “TJ _35526_Oil Consumption Test Form_adjusted.xlsx” attached
This Technical Journal is for all engine variants.
Before diagnosing an oil consumption complaint, always check for external leakage on and around the
engine. Diagnose and repair these issues before starting an oil consumption test.
All vehicles must have an oil consumption test performed to validate excessive oil consumption prior to
further diagnosing of engine.
It is recommended to use tamper-proof tape that can be sourced locally to cover oil cap and drain plug
during consumption test. (see example)
See attached guidelines for information needed in vehicle report
See attached Job aid for reference
IMPORTANT NOTE:
When repairing a customer’s vehicle for excessive oil consumption, first check to see if vehicle is
marked with Extended Warranty QB P10207 & P10186 or QB P10206 & P10183. f customer’s
vehicle is marked for extended warranty follow instructions in QB P10207 & P10186 or QB P10206 &
P10183.
Produced and printed in the USA and available as an electronic document.
© 2023 VOLVO CAR USA, LLC

Technical Journal 35526.1.5
CSC Customer Symptom Codes
Code
AZ

Description
Lubrication and oil system/Excessive oil consumption

DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Vehicle Type
Type

Eng

Eng
Desc

Sales

Body

Gear

1XX
2XX
3XX
5XX
XXX

Steer

Model Year
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

Plant

Chassis range
-

Struc Week
Range
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

SERVICE:
Perform prerequisite TJs if applicable at start of oil consumption test:
4 cylinder (VEP) engine, perform TJ 30087 if applicable.
5 cylinder engines , no prerequisite TJ
6 cylinder (SI6) engine, perform TJ 28530, 29332 or 30021 if applicable.
All engine variants then proceed with oil consumption test.
This test must be documented and followed within the guidelines of VIDA to be valid.
Profile Vehicle in VIDA, read out any diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) and type Oil Consumption in the
search to locate the test procedure.
VIDA Path:
Repair/ Cleaning, Inspection and Adjustment/ 2 Engine with mountings and equipment/ 22 lubricating
and oil system/ 220 general/ oil consumption test
VST Operation Number
VST Operation Number
22161-2

Description
Oil Consumption test

VEHICLE REPORT:
Please follow the general TIE Reporting guidelines available in the TIE system under “Instructions” or
the SPJ 27125 TIE Quick Guide (Dealers).
If this information cannot be found, please check other SPJ’s or TJ’s released locally by your market
responsible office or the Dealer Development Platform https://ddp.volvocars.biz/.
When submitting a Vehicle Report for a condition described in this TJ, use concern area “Vehicle Report
and sub concern area “Support Needed” with function group 2201.

To view TJ attachmnets continue to next page. This TJ has four attachments.
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Technical Journal 35526.1.5
Oil consumption vehicle report guidelines
If no TJ’s are applicable and technical support is needed, the following information should be added to
a vehicle report in the first communication. This will help to eliminate the second response of additional
information needed and avoid delaying the proper repair to the customer vehicle.
•
•

•
•

•

VIDA readout
Oil consumption test
• Start date/mileage
• Finish date/ mileage
• Results
Complete vehicle service history
Vehicle ownership (speak with customer)
o 1st owner
o 2nd owner
o other
o New driver/commute
Document Engine health
o Spark plug photos
o Rear of vehicle photo
o Compression test results (dry/wet)
o Cylinder leak down results

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Technical Journal 35526.1.5

Customer complaint
Using oil

Check for external
oil leakage

Issue found

Repair Vehicle

No issue found

Perform
prerequisite TJs , if
applicable
Perform oil
consumption test as
per VIDA
Document results
Verified
excessive oil
consumption as
per VIDA

Recommended to
Document engine health
PCV system pressure (if

Within
specification as
per VIDA

No repair
Notify AMM

applicable)
Spark plug photos
Compression test (wet/dry)
Cylinder leak down test
Follow applicable TJs

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Further diagnosis required
Submit vehicle report
Support needed /not needed

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Technical Journal 35526.1.5
Oil Consumption Test Form

Vehicle:
Chassis type:
Chassis number:
Date of arrival:
Engine number:
Odometer reading (miles)
Checks carried out by:

Odometer reading, before check (miles)

1. Mileage:
59,000 miles

Odometer reading, after check (miles)

62,000 miles

Mileage driven "A" (miles)

Weight of oil before test drive (gram)

3,000 miles

2. Weighing:
5,500 gram

Weight of oil after test drive (gram)

4,900 gram

Consumed oil weight (gram)

600 gram

Volume of consumed oil "B" , 870 grams = 1 litre)

0.69 litres

3. Calculation of consumed oil:
Volume of consumed oil

1.429 litres/6214 miles

Oil consumption test result for vehicles below 62137 miles

NOK

Oil consumption test result for vehicles above 62137 miles

OK

4. Consumption values, engine oil:

Oil consumption lower than the values below shall be considered
as normal

Vehicle with mileage below 62137 miles

Normal combined driving

Max. 1.2L/6214 miles

Normal combined driving

Vehicle with mileage above 62137 miles
Max. 1.6L/6214 miles

Idling shall be compensated by 0.000317 US qt/h

Sign and store this form! Secure that You have dated, signed and stored this "Oil consumption test form"
when the oil consumption test result is not ok (NOK).
Claims in P10183 or P10186 "Oil Consumption Replace" is subject for rejection without a signed NOK "Oil
consumption test form".

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