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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

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joejoecat
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Year and Model: 2001 C70 LT
Location: Northwest Pa

Type of Gas

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

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RobTheModd
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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.

OEMVolvoParts
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Post by OEMVolvoParts »

Turbo = premium for best performance and mileage.

hudi82
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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.

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