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STARTING AND DRIVING
408
Volvo permits the use of the following "oxygen-
ated" fuels. However, the specified octane ratings
must still be met.
Alcohol - Ethanol
Fuels containing up to 10% ethanol by volume
may be used. Ethanol may also be referred to as
Ethyl alcohol, or "Gasohol".
Ethers - MTBE/ETBE: Fuels containing up to
15% MTBE/ETBE may be used.
Methanol
Do not use gasolines containing methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). This practice can
result in vehicle performance deterioration and
can damage critical parts in the fuel system. Such
damage may not be covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Related information
•
Octane rating (p. 408)
•
Opening/closing the fuel filler door (p. 406)
•
Refueling (p. 406)
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Emission controls (p. 410)
Octane rating
Volvo demands premium fuel (91 octane
6
or
higher) for all T5, T6 and T8 engines. See both
supplied decal examples.
Minimum octane
Decals
Sample fuel pump octane label
6
.
Decal on the inside of the fuel filler flap on cars that
require premium fuel
7
.
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
Volvo endorses the use of "TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline" where available to help maintain
engine performance and reliability. TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline meets a new standard jointly
established by leading automotive manufactures
to meet the needs of today's advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers (stations) will, in
most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
the "TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline" standards.
NOTE
Information about TOP TIER Detergent Gaso-
line is available at www.toptiergas.com.
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AKI (Anti Knock Index) is an average value of RON (Research Octane Number) and MON (Motor Octane Number) - (RON)+(MON)/2
7
For supplementary information - see the car's Service and Warranty Booklet.
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