Overview
The Volvo Modular Engine is a family of straight-four, straight-five, and straight-six automobile piston engines that was produced by Volvo Cars in Skövde, Sweden from 1990 until 2016. All engines feature an aluminium engine block and aluminium cylinder head, forged steel connecting rods, aluminium pistons and double overhead camshafts.
The Volvo Modular Engine was developed as part of Project Galaxy which began in the late 1970s. The prototype engines called X-100 had only four cylinders but already featured the sandwich and all aluminium construction of the later production variants. Early prototypes of the X-100 were designed similar to the existing redblock engines with a single camshaft and the oil filter mounted on the side of the engine rather than the bottom....
engine brand: volvo
production years: 1998-2001
engine lifespan: ~330 000
features: DOHC
power: 204
torque: 280
fuel system: injector
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 3
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: yes
phase regulator: at the intake
recommended engine oil: 5W-30
engine oil capacity: 6.9
displacement: 2922
compression ratio: 10.5
turbocharging: no
cylinder bore: 83
piston stroke: 90
cylinder block: aluminum R6
block head: aluminum 24v
According to our database, these cars use the engine b6294s