Excellent guide and the only thing worth adding is that as the 1.9D holds 5.6 ltrs of oil, so you just need to add the 5 ltr can and then top off after the next trip.
The best oil according to both Volvo and the oil companies is a 5/40 fully synthetic that meets all the specs. The handbook gives other viscosity ratings but the pro's use 5/40 as an all season rating.
The oil change interval in the book is either 15,000 or 20,000 km according to the exact year, which in my opinion is nuts, so I just use 10,000 km (6,000 miles) for oil and filter changes, although the fuel filter is normally good for 20,000 km plus.
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