C - SPECIFICATIONS
1995 Volvo 850
1995 ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Volvo - Service & Adjustment Specifications
850
INTRODUCTION
Use this article to quickly find specifications related to
servicing and on-vehicle adjustments. This is a quick-reference
article to use when you are familiar with an adjustment procedure and
only need a specification.
CAPACITIES
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
Application
850
Cold Cranking Amp. Rating
...........................................
440 Or 520
FLUID CAPACITIES
Application
Crankcase (Includes Filter) .........................
Cooling System (Includes Heater) ....................
M/T (M56L) Volvo Synthetic Gearbox Oil (97308) ......
A/T (AW 50) (1) .....................................
Qts. (L)
5.6
7.6
2.2
8.0
(5.3)
(7.2)
(2.1)
(7.6)
(1) - Use ATF Dexron IIE or Mercon fluid.
QUICK-SERVICE
SERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS
Component
Miles
Air Filter ........................................ 30,000
Timing Belt ....................................... 70,000
Coolant .............................................. ( 1)
EGR
Inspect ......................................... 60,000
Clean (2) ...................................... 100,000
Fuel Filter ....................................... 60,000
Oil & Filter
Normal Service .................................. 10,000
Severe Service .................................... 5000
PCV (Inspect & Clean) ............................. 60,000
Spark Plugs ....................................... 30,000
(1) - Coolant replacement interval is no longer recommended
by manufacturer.
(2) - After 100,000 mile EGR service, clean every 20,000
miles.
BELT ADJUSTMENT
Application
850
Specification
..................................................
( 1)
(1) - No adjustment is necessary, vehicle is equipped with
a self-tensioner.
MECHANICAL CHECKS
ENGINE COMPRESSION
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS
Application
Specification
Compression Ratio
.................................
10.5:1
VALVE CLEARANCE
NOTE:
Equipped with hydraulic lifters.
IGNITION SYSTEM
IGNITION COIL
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68 F (20 C)
Application
Non-Turbo
Primary
.....................
.5
Secondary
................
8400
SPARK PLUGS
SPARK PLUG TYPE
Application
Bosch
Non-Turbo
FR6DC
....................
Champion
.............
RC9YC
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
Application
850
.........
Gap
In. (mm)
.028-.032 (.70-.80)
Torque
Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
..............
18 (25)
FIRING ORDER
Refer to illustration for firing order and distributor
rotation. See Fig. 1.
Fig. 1:
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation
IGNITION TIMING
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
Application
Non-Turbo
(1) Timing
.................................
8-12 @ 750-850
(1) - Ignition timing computer-controlled. Not adjustable.
FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP PERFORMANCE (1)
Pressure
Volume In 30 Sec.
Application
850
.............
psi (kg/cm )
43.5 (3.06)
Pts. (L)
................
1.1 (.52)
(1) - At 12 volts, 68 F (20 C), with engine off and fuel
pump relay by-passed.
IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE
IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL (1)
Application
Idle RPM
850
(3) 850
...............
(2) CO Level
.................
(3) .2-.8%
(1) - Idle speed/CO level can only be checked, not adjusted.
(2) - Measured upstream of catalytic converter with oxygen
sensor connected.
(3) - With cooling fan off.
FAST IDLE
NOTE:
All idle speeds are controlled by electronic control unit.
Specifications on fast idle not at time of publication.
THROTTLE SWITCH
See the D - ADJUSTMENTS article for switch adjustments.
