xc70 octane

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anon - 09 Jan 2006 22:05 GMT

I am considering buying a 2006 xc70. Can someone please tell me what grade
of gas they are using in late model xc70's? I know Volvo recommends premium
for their engines, but my 1999 V70 runs just fine on regular. Thank you.

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Gunner - 10 Jan 2006 14:27 GMT

2003 XC70 (US Model) requires 92 Octane. Some stations carry 92 others 91.

When you regular do you mean 89 or sub regular 87?

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>I am considering buying a 2006 xc70. Can someone please tell me what grade
> of gas they are using in late model xc70's? I know Volvo recommends
> premium
> for their engines, but my 1999 V70 runs just fine on regular. Thank you.

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Steve - 10 Jan 2006 16:42 GMT

I think part of the pump octane has to do with altitute. In Denver and the
mountains high test is 91 while here on the east coast it's 93...

> 2003 XC70 (US Model) requires 92 Octane. Some stations carry 92 others 91.
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> > premium
> > for their engines, but my 1999 V70 runs just fine on regular. Thank you.

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Rob Guenther - 11 Jan 2006 01:05 GMT

91 Octane recommended, 87 with reduced power and worse fuel economy
(salesman I talked to said it ends up costing you the same money using
premium, because the fuel economy is better).

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