Driving Economy; Refueling - Volvo 740 GL Owner's Manual

1985 Volvo 740 GL, GLE, Turbo
economy with gasohol, you should discontinue its use.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refueling. Gasolines containing alcohol can cause damage to
painted surfaces, which may not be covered under the New Vehicle Warranty.
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.

Refueling

The fuel tank filler cap is located behind the door on the left rear fender. Open cap slowly during hot
weather conditions.
When filling, position the cap in the special bracket on the door.
After filling the tank, install the cap and turn until a "click" is heard.
Tank capacity: 15.8 US gallons. (60 liters).
pg. 39 Driving economy
Economical driving does not necessarily mean driving slow
Better driving economy may be obtained by thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stops and
adjusting the speed of your vehicle to changing traffic conditions. Observe the following rules:
Bring the engine to normal operating temperature as soon as possible by driving with a light foot on
the accelerator pedal for the first few minutes of operation. A cold engine uses more fuel and is subject
to increased wear.
Whenever possible avoid using the car for driving short distances. This does not allow the engine to
reach normal operating temperature.
Drive carefully and avoid rapid acceleration and hard braking.
Do not exceed speed limit.
Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load) in the car.
Check tire pressure regularly (check when tires are cold)
Remove snow tires when threat of snow or ice has ended.
Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc., increase air resistance and thereby fuel consumption.
Turbo: try to keep the boost pressure gauge in the black range.
Utilize overdrive at speeds above approx. 45 mph (70 km/h)
Avoid using automatic transmission where applicable kick-down feature unless necessary.
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