Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 197

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05 During your trip Refueling Octane rating engine's capacity, and for the smoothest pos- Use of Additives Minimum octane sible operation. With the exception of gas line antifreeze during winter months, do not add solvents, thicken- NOTE ers, or other store-bought additives to your When switching to higher octane fuel or vehicle's fuel, cooling, or lubricating systems. changing gasoline brands, it may be neces- Overuse may damage your engine, and some sary to fill the tank more than once before a of these additives contain organically volatile difference in engine operation is noticeable. chemicals. Do not needlessly expose yourself to these chemicals. Fuel Formulations WARNING Do not use gasoline that contains lead as a knock inhibitor, and do not use lead additives. Never carry a cell phone that is switched Besides damaging the exhaust emission con- on while refueling your vehicle. If the phone G028920 trol systems on your vehicle, lead has been rings, this may cause a spark that could Typical pump octane label strongly linked to certain forms of cancer. ignite gasoline fumes, resulting in fire and 05 injury. Volvo recommends premium fuel for best per- Many fuels contain benzene as a solvent. formance, but using 87 octane or above will not Unburned benzene has been strongly linked to WARNING affect engine reliability. certain forms of cancer. If you live in an area Volvo engines are designed to achieve rated where you must fill your own gas tank, take Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless, horsepower, torque, and fuel economy per- precautions. These may include: and odorless gas. It is present in all exhaust formance using premium 91 octane fuel. • standing upwind away from the filler nozzle gases. If you ever smell exhaust fumes while refueling inside the vehicle, make sure the passenger Demanding driving compartment is ventilated, and immediately • refueling only at gas stations with vapor return the vehicle to a trained and qualified In demanding driving conditions, such as oper- recovery systems that fully seal the mouth Volvo service technician for correction. ating the vehicle in hot weather, towing a trailer, of the filler neck during refueling or driving for extended periods at higher alti- • wearing neoprene gloves while handling a tudes than normal, it may be advisable to fuel filler nozzle. switch to higher octane fuel (91 or higher) or to change gasoline brands to fully utilize your 197

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