1991 Volvo 740 Oil Type & Capacity
The 1991 Volvo 740 oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70 takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70L takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70 takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70L takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, AW70 takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, AW70L takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, AW70 takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, AW70L takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter); the Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.7 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70L: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70L: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Sedan, AW70: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Sedan, AW70L: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Wagon, AW70: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Wagon, AW70L: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Standard: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Standard: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Standard: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
- Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Standard: 10W-30, 4.7 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70 — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70L — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, Standard — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70 — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70L — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, Standard — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, AW70 — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, AW70L — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, AW70 — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, AW70L — Base,SE | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Standard — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Standard — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Standard — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
| Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Standard — Turbo | API - SG/CD, SAE 10W-30 (-4Deg.F to Above 104Deg.F) | 4.70 QTS. | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1991 Volvo 740 take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70 uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70L uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70 uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70L uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, Standard uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, AW70 uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, AW70L uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Wagon, AW70 uses 10W-30; SE, 4D Wagon, AW70L uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Standard uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Standard uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Standard uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L uses 10W-30; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Standard uses 10W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 1991 Volvo 740?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, AW70L holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic, AW70L holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, AW70 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, AW70L holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, AW70 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, AW70L holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3 82, Standard holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Sedan, 2.3, Standard holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71 holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Automatic, AW71L holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3 82, Standard holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71 holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Automatic, AW71L holds 4.7 quarts with filter; Turbo, 4D Wagon, 2.3, Standard holds 4.7 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1991 Volvo 740?
Most 1991 Volvo 740 owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Volvo recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1991 Volvo 740?
Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1991 Volvo 740. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.