Petrol - Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT
Mixtures of various fuel types or use of fuels
which are not recommended will invalidate
Volvo's guarantees and any supplementary
service agreements; this is applicable to all
engines.
NOTE
Extreme weather conditions, driving with a
trailer or driving at high altitudes in combina-
tion with fuel grade are factors that could
affect the car's performance.
Related information
•
Petrol (p. 377)
•
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap and refu-
elling (p. 375)
•
Driving economically (p. 378)

Petrol

Petrol is a form of motor fuel.
Only use petrol from well-known producers.
Never use fuel of dubious quality. The petrol must
fulfil the EN 228 standard.
•
95 RON can be used for normal driving.
•
98 RON is recommended for optimum per-
formance and minimum fuel consumption.
When driving in temperatures above +38 °C, fuel
with the highest possible octane rating is recom-
mended for optimum performance and fuel econ-
omy.
IMPORTANT
•
Use only unleaded petrol to avoid damag-
ing the catalytic converter.
•
Fuel containing metallic additives must
not be used.
•
Do not use any additives which have not
been recommended by Volvo.
STARTING AND DRIVING
Alcohols-ethanol
IMPORTANT
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Fuel that contains up to
10 percent by volume ethanol is permit-
ted.
•
EN 228 E10 petrol (max
10 percent by volume ethanol) is
approved for use.
•
Ethanol higher than E10 (max
10 percent by volume ethanol) is not per-
mitted. T.ex. E85 is not permitted.
Related information
•
Handling of fuel (p. 376)
•
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap and refu-
elling (p. 375)
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