Engine oil - checking and filling
The oil level is detected on certain engine variants with the electronic oil level sensor, on other engine variants it is checked with the oil dipstick.
Engine with oil dipstick1
![p3007 påfyllning och mätsticka, bensinmotor](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img0fc29ed2d9d45f05c0a801e7001deecb_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Checking the oil level in a new car is especially important before the first scheduled oil change.
Volvo recommends checking the oil level every 2 500 km. The most accurate measurements are made on a cold engine before starting. The measurement will be inaccurate if taken immediately after the engine is switched off. The dipstick will indicate that the level is too low because the oil has not had time to flow down into the oil sump.
![p3007 oljenivå](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img05aaa9cf0612ecdfc0a801e70057ff49_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Measurement and filling if required
Warning
Warning
Engine with electronic oil level sensor, 4-cyl.
![P3-1346 Filler cap engine VED4](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgf119ecc9f4fcc59dc0a801e700114fbb_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
In some cases, oil may need to be topped up between service intervals.
No action needs to be taken on engine oil level until a message is shown in the combined instrument panel's display, see the following illustration.
![P3-1346 Oil message and graph in display VEA](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgce5c44eaf5183684c0a801e7012ea8ad_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Message
Engine oil level
The oil level is checked using the electronic oil level gauge with the thumbwheel when the engine is switched off, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
Warning
Important
Note
Warning
Measuring the oil level, 4-cyl.
You will then see information displayed about the engine oil level.
For more information on menu navigation, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
Note
Engine with electronic oil level sensor, 5-cyl. diesel
![P3-S60/V60/XC60 påfyllning elektronisk oljenivågivare](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img5dc351e07c8c59c1c0a801e70111504f_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
No action needs to be taken on engine oil level until a message is shown in the combined instrument panel's display, see the following illustration.
![P4-1220- Y55X-Oil message and graph in display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img3b451ff8f0026ab0c0a801e700c18230_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Message
Engine oil level
The oil level is checked using the electronic oil level gauge with the thumbwheel when the engine is switched off, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
Warning
Important
Note
Warning
Warning
Measuring the oil level, 5-cyl. diesel
You will then see information displayed about the engine oil level.
For more information on menu navigation, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
![P4-1220-Y55X-Recommended oil level](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgd5324940f0300928c0a801e700de16ac_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)