Volvo Light cross-country truck series (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Volvo Light cross-country truck series (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 8,5 to 12 liters. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
C303, TGB11(xx) (1974-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12 liter
C304, TGB13(xx) (1974-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12 liter
C306, TGB21/22 (1974-1984)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12 liter
L3314 (Välp), PLTGB903 (1962-1977)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Volvo Light cross-country truck series (EU) coolant system capacities split into two distinct values across the model range: 12 liters for the later military utility vehicles and 8.5 liters for the earlier L3314 (Välp), PLTGB903.
  • The C303, TGB11(xx) covering 1974-1984 carries a cooling system capacity of 12 liters under normal use conditions.
  • The C304, TGB13(xx) from 1974-1984 shares the same 12-liter cooling system capacity as the C303, reflecting a common engine cooling architecture across those two variants.
  • The C306, TGB21/22 from 1974-1984 also specifies a 12-liter cooling system capacity under normal use conditions, consistent with the other TGB-designated models of the same production period.
  • The L3314 (Välp), PLTGB903 from 1962-1977 specifies a notably smaller 8.5-liter cooling system capacity, which corresponds to a smaller or less thermally demanding engine configuration relative to the 12-liter TGB-series vehicles.
  • All four configurations carry normal use conditions for their coolant capacity specifications, meaning the stated fill volumes apply to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty or first-change scenarios.
  • The 3.5-liter difference between the 8.5-liter L3314 and the 12-liter TGB-series models represents a meaningful variation in cooling system volume, with larger capacities generally indicating greater thermal mass and longer heat dissipation capacity in the engine bay.

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