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Volvo C30 1997–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SMB22-206 · NHTSA communication 10110147 · issued Jun 14, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
1997–2017
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

All new Volvo engines leave the factory filled with Castrol EDGE Professional as an integral part of their delivery of high performance. Castrol EDGE Professional?s outstanding performance has made it the oil of choice for Volvo and is the only Volvo recommended engine oil.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.