DPI-A
- Diesel drives
- Hydraulic shift and steering
- Type H propeller
Volvo Penta DPI
- 2019–
Drive specs
| Model years | 2019– |
|---|---|
| Type | Sterndrive (Aquamatic) |
| Drive | D4, D6 |
| Gear ratios | 1.69:1 |
|---|---|
| Upper gear unit | Hydraulic clutch instead of cone clutch; the drive oil can be changed from inside the boat. |
| Propeller system | Duoprop |
Lower unit variants
| Variant | Gear ratio | Year | Identification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPI-A | — | 2019– | Hydraulic clutch, electronic shift, alarms for water in bellows and oil | The Volvo Penta marine engine site: Aquamatic sterndrives (external link) |
| DPI with D6-400/440 | 1.69:1 | — | Gear ratio per the D6-400/440 DPI product sheet | Volvo Penta product sheet D6-400/440 DPI (via Oceania Power) (external link) |
Compatible engines
Service points
- Bellows: U-joint bellows, exhaust bellows and shift cable bellows (replace at regular intervals)
- Drive oil: changing it and checking for water in the oil
- Sacrificial anodes on drive and transom assembly
Troubleshooting
Runs rough, stalls or loses power
Cooling and temperature
Electrics, alarms and fault codes
How to identify the drive
The drive has its own plate, separate from the engine's: on the upper gear housing or the transom shield. Saildrive: plate on the gear housing; read the model, product number and serial number.
Compare all drives →Official identification charts
- Volvo Penta SternDrive Models – publication 7738236-4 (12-2006)
Spare parts
| Part | Part number | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transom sacrificial anode, aluminium | 3588770 | FYB Marine: aluminium transom anode 3588770 (290SP/DP, DP-A–DP-E, DPH, DPI, DPR) | |
| Transom sacrificial anode | 3588768 | Volvo Penta Shop: 3588768 transom anode (290 SP/DP, DPH, DPI, DPR) (external link) |
Exploded views & parts catalogs
- ShopMarine Parts Express – exploded views, Volvo Penta diesel
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Related models
Service guides
Sources
- The Volvo Penta marine engine site: Aquamatic sterndrives (external link)
- Carolina Classic Boat Owners: Volvo Penta sterndrive model history (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio)
- Volvo Penta product sheet D6-400/440 DPI (via Oceania Power) (external link)
- Volvo Penta – marine engines (external link)
- Volvo Penta – instruction manual (history: marine engines since 1907) (external link)
- Wikipedia: Volvo Penta (en) (external link)
- Wikipedia: Volvo Penta (sv) (external link)
- FYB Marine: aluminium transom anode 3588770 (290SP/DP, DP-A–DP-E, DPH, DPI, DPR)
- Volvo Penta Shop: 3588768 transom anode (290 SP/DP, DPH, DPI, DPR) (external link)
- Sawley's (Volvo Penta dealer): Sterndrive Identification Chart (external link)