23909461 Oil | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta VDS-4.5 engine oil, SAE 15W-40, in a 20 litre container weighing 18.33 kg - the largest of the three packs this oil comes in. VDS-4.5 is the heavy-duty grade, using high-quality base oils and additive components for improved engine cleanliness and protection against piston deposits, and the 15W-40 is fully backward compatible with all older Volvo Penta diesel engines. It is also recommended for certain petrol engines, which the operator's manual for the engine settles.

⚙️ Key Features

• VDS-4.5 heavy-duty engine oil
• SAE 15W-40
• 20 litre container, 18.33 kg
• Backward compatible with all older Volvo Penta diesel engines
• The 1 litre pack is 23909459 and the 5 litre is 23909460
• Volvo Penta VDS-4.5 engine oil
• Viscosity SAE 15W-40
• Grade VDS-4.5
• Plastic container, 20 Litre
• Fully backward compatible with all older Volvo Penta diesel engines
• Viscosity: SAE 15W-40
• Grade: VDS-4.5
• Pack: Plastic container
• Quantity: 20 Litre
• Fits: All Volvo Penta diesel engines, and certain gasoline engines - refer to the operator's manual

🔌 Function

Lubricates the engine's moving parts, carries heat away from them, holds soot and combustion products in suspension and protects internal surfaces against corrosion.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Oil gone black and thin well before the service interval is due
• Oil pressure low or slow to build when hot
• Level dropping between services
• Milky or creamy oil, pointing at coolant getting in
• Sludge or varnish on internal surfaces at service

🛠️ Service Notes

• At over 18 kg this is a workshop pack - keep it sealed and dry, and draw from it with a clean pump
• Confirm the label reads VDS-4.5 - the range also carries a VDS-3 oil in the same three pack sizes
• The 1 litre bottle 23909459 is the one to keep aboard for topping up
• Also recommended for certain gasoline engines - refer to the operator's manual

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Castrol: VECTON 15W-40 CK-4/E9
• Valvoline: Premium Blue 8600 15W-40
• Valvoline: All Fleet Plus E900 15W-40
• Shell Rotella: T5 15W-40 Synthetic Blend

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging