Volvo C70, 872/873 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volvo C70, 872/873 (USA / CAN) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 7,5 to 7,6 liters. Service intervals include checking at 30000 miles or 48 months and changing at 52000 miles. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
C70 2.4 T (2002-2005)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Change 52000 miles
  • Code: AW55-50 4/1
C70 T5 (2002-2005)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,6 liter
  • Change 52000 miles
  • Code: AW55-50/51 5/1
C70 2.4 T (2000-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: AW55-50 4/1
C70 2.4 T (2000-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Change 52000 miles
  • Code: AW55-50 4/1
C70 T5 2.3 (2000-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,6 liter
  • Change 52000 miles
  • Code: AW50-42 4/1
C70 T5 2.3 (2000-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,5 liter
  • Change 52000 miles
  • Code: AW55-50 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Volvo C70 872/873 automatic transaxle carries a fluid capacity of either 7.5 or 7.6 liters depending on the engine variant, a volume consistent with a full transaxle service fill that accounts for the torque converter, valve body, and internal passages.
  • The C70 2.4 T covering model years 2000-2002 is the only configuration in the specifications that carries a normal use condition entry, with a check interval of 30,000 miles or 48 months rather than a fluid change requirement.
  • Under severe use conditions, the C70 2.4 T for 2000-2002 specifies a fluid change at 52,000 miles, pairing with the same 7.5-liter capacity listed for the normal use check interval on the same engine.
  • The C70 2.4 T for 2002-2005 retains the same 7.5-liter capacity and 52,000-mile severe use change interval as the 2000-2002 variant of the same engine, indicating no capacity revision across that production span.
  • The C70 T5 for 2002-2005 carries a 7.6-liter severe use capacity, which is 0.1 liter greater than the 7.5-liter figure associated with the 2.4 T, reflecting a slight difference between the two engine configurations sharing the same model years.
  • The C70 T5 2.3 for 2000-2002 appears twice in the specifications with differing capacities: one entry lists 7.6 liters and another lists 7.5 liters, both under severe use with a 52,000-mile change interval, suggesting a capacity distinction within the same engine designation for that period.
  • Across all severe use entries in the specifications, the 52,000-mile change interval is consistent regardless of whether the capacity is 7.5 or 7.6 liters, applying uniformly to the 2.4 T and T5 variants from 2000-2005.

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