Login Register

Type of Gas

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
Post Reply
joejoecat
Posts: 9
Joined: 11 January 2010
Year and Model: 2001 C70 LT
Location: Northwest Pa

Type of Gas

Post by joejoecat »

I just picked up a 2001 C70 2.4L LPT.What type of gas(Reg or prem) should be used in this car? Thanks
Top
User avatar
RobTheModd
Posts: 1104
Joined: 20 August 2009
Year and Model: 98 S70T5M
Location: Florida
Has thanked: 5 times
Been thanked: 7 times

Post by RobTheModd »

joejoecat wrote:I just picked up a 2001 C70 2.4L LPT.What type of gas(Reg or prem) should be used in this car? Thanks

My 1996 850 glt likes prem... sooo id assume the same.

View your owners manual.
Top
OEMVolvoParts
Posts: 266
Joined: 31 August 2009
Year and Model: ALL
Location: CA

Post by OEMVolvoParts »

Turbo = premium for best performance and mileage.
Top
hudi82
Posts: 5
Joined: 2 February 2010
Year and Model: C70 2001
Location: Chicago

Post by hudi82 »

I use 93 octane, though I did go once on 89 and didn't notice a difference. The manual saids that min 95 oct (EU rating) which is more or less equivalent to 91 here in US. By the way, do use a fuel system cleaner from time to time.
Top
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000”