Volvo Penta V8 (V8-300–V8-430): manual and spare parts

Specifications for Volvo Penta V8 (V8-300–V8-430)
Power	300–430 hp
Cylinders	8
Displacement	5.3 l / 6.2 l
Fuel	Petrol
Type	Sterndrive (Aquamatic)
Drive	DPS

Troubleshooting

Starting problems

Runs rough, stalls or loses power

Smoke and exhaust

Cooling and temperature

Oil, water and fuel

Electrics, alarms and fault codes

Drive, gearbox and trim

Official identification charts

Volvo Penta SternDrive Models – publication 7738236-4 (12-2006) (fybmarine.shop)
fybmarine.shop · PDF · 2006
The manufacturer's identification plate at Volvo Penta dealer FYB Marine.
Volvo Penta Sterndrive Identification Chart (reproduced by an authorized dealer, 69 drives AQ–DPI) (external link)
www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au · HTML
Table of features, serial number ranges, oil capacity and gear ratios for each drive. Drawings are by Volvo Penta.
Volvo Penta: Find your engine and drive serial numbers (external link)
www.volvopenta.com · HTML
Where the ID plate is located; the drive has its own plate, separate from the engine's.
Volvo Penta propeller guide (drive types and propeller series) (external link)
www.volvopenta.com · PDF
The propeller type (A/B/C/J, D/F/I, E, G/H) tells you which drive family it is.
Volvo Penta workshop manual saildrive 130S/150S (7742984) (external link)
www.bavariayacht.org · PDF
Describes the saildrive's identification plate and version.

Manuals

Official
Brochure V6/V8 petrol (The Power To Move You) (external link)
EN · PDF

Exploded views & parts catalogs

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Owner's manual V6-240/V6-280/V8-300/V8-350 (external link)
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Owner's manual V6/V8 (external link)
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Marine Parts Express – exploded views, Volvo Penta diesel (legacy.marinepartsexpress.com)
Spare parts diagrams by engine model, free to browse.
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Marine-diesel-engine-manuals.com: Volvo Penta (external link)
Workshop and instruction manuals for AQ, GL/GXi and drives. Some pages can be previewed for free; the full manual must be purchased.

Listings for V8 (V8-300–V8-430)

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Boats with V8 (V8-300–V8-430)

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Sessa Marine Sessa Key Largo 27 Inboard Windy 29 Huracán Windy 34 Alizé

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Related models

3.0GL / 3.0GS

Sterndrive (Aquamatic)

4 cyl · 2.96 l · Petrol

4.3GL / 4.3GXi

Sterndrive (Aquamatic)

6 cyl · 4.29 l · Petrol

5.0GL / 5.0GXi

Sterndrive (Aquamatic)

8 cyl · 5.0 l · Petrol

5.7GL / 5.7GXi / 5.7GSi

Sterndrive (Aquamatic)

8 cyl · 5.73 l · Petrol

Service guides

Replacing the impeller →Winterize a boat engine →Find the engine number →

Frequently asked questions about V8 (V8-300–V8-430)

Where can I find the owner's manual for V8 (V8-300–V8-430)?

Links to owner's manuals and workshop manuals are available under Manuals.

How many cylinders does V8 (V8-300–V8-430) have?

Volvo Penta V8 (V8-300–V8-430) has 8 cylinders.

What fuel does the V8 (V8-300–V8-430) use?

Volvo Penta V8 (V8-300–V8-430) runs on petrol.

Volvo Penta V8 (V8-300–V8-430)

Drive specs

Troubleshooting

Starting problems

Runs rough, stalls or loses power

Smoke and exhaust

Cooling and temperature

Oil, water and fuel

Electrics, alarms and fault codes

Drive, gearbox and trim

Official identification charts

Manuals

Exploded views & parts catalogs

Listings for V8 (V8-300–V8-430)

Boats with V8 (V8-300–V8-430)

Owners' experiences

Related models

3.0GL / 3.0GS

4.3GL / 4.3GXi

5.0GL / 5.0GXi

5.7GL / 5.7GXi / 5.7GSi

Service guides

Frequently asked questions about V8 (V8-300–V8-430)

Sources