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Does 1998 V70 XC uses premium or regular? V70-XC70

posted by  Whycatone on  Sat Oct 25 13:48 CST 2008
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Does 1998 V70 XC uses premium or regular?








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    Does 1998 V70 XC - suggest you read owner's manual, can download V70-XC70

    posted by  someone claiming to be V70driver on  Sun Oct 26 04:03 CST 2008 [RELATED]

    Available from Volvo NA web page. Great resource.








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    Does 1998 V70 XC uses premium or regular? V70-XC70

    posted by  KlausC on  Sat Oct 25 14:46 CST 2008
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    According to the manual, ALL front wheel drive Volvos should use premium. Mine happens to run pretty well on mid-grade, 89 octane.
    Using 87 octane, regular, will probably work if you never push the gas pedal down. Most have found that mpg deminishes with 87 octane.
    Remember, the knock sensors will detect knock long before your ears will. And when knock is detected, extra gasoline is injected into the cylinders to cool them down and the timeing can be retarded.

    Klaus
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    Just driving a 1998 V70R :)







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