VOLVO
ECM-P253F00 - Engine Oil Deteriorated. General Failure Information. No sub type information
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
13 modelsC30 (2007–2013), C70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), S60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V50 (2004–2013), V60 (2011–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–), XC90 (2003–)
Show models by year and engine (41)
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2011–2013Engine D4162T, D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2011Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2012–2013All engines except: B5254T7
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D4162T, D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011Engine D4162T, D5204T2 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2012Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2013–2014Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2015Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T23 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2007–2009Engine D5244T4, D5244T5 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2011Engine D5204T2 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2012Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2013–2014Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2015Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2013–2014Engine D4162T, D5204T4, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015Engine D4162T, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2013–2014Engine D4162T, D5204T4, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2015Engine D4162T, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D4162T, D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2011Engine D4162T, D5204T2 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2012Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2013Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2015Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17, D5244T23 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2008–2009Engine D5244T4, D5244T5 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2011Engine D5204T2 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2012Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2013Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2014Engine D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T11, B5204T9, B6304T4, D4204T5
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2009All engines except: B6304T2
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2011Engine D5204T2 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2012Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2013All engines except: B4204T7, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2014Engine D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2015Engine D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17, D5244T23 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2008All engines except: B6324S
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2009Engine D5244T4, D5244T5 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2011Engine D5204T2 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2012–2013All engines except: B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2014–2015Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2013–2014Engine D5244T18, D5244T5 only
What does this fault code mean?
The ECM monitors engine oil quality using internal calculations and the signal from the combined sensor. The code is stored when the calculation shows the quality is lower than acceptable. Possible causes are contaminated oil, oil quality that is too low or a damaged oil quality sensor.
Possible causes
- Contaminated engine oil
- Engine oil quality is too low
- Damaged oil quality sensor
What you can do
- 1Change the engine oil, and have a workshop reset the control module's calculation of oil quality after the change
- 2Check the oil level with the dipstick after the oil change
- 3Check that the relevant fuses are intact
- 4If you have a diagnostic tool, read the fault status with the engine running and see whether the fault is still active after the oil change
- 5If the fault remains after the oil change, have a workshop check the oil quality sensor
Symptoms you may notice2
- Incorrect fluid level in the lubrication system
- Text message in the display
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.