Índice de octano

Volvo requires premium fuel (91 octane¹ or higher) for all T5, T6 and T8 engines, and recommends AKI 93 for optimal performance and fuel economy. See decal examples in illustrations 1 and 2.

Octanaje mínimo

Etiquetas

Illustration 1: Sample fuel pump octane label¹.

Illustration 2: Decal on the inside of the fuel filler flap on vehicles that require premium fuel².

Gasolina Top Tier

Volvo endorses the use of "TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline" where available to help maintain engine performance and reliability. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline meets a new standard jointly established by leading automotive manufactures to meet the needs of today's advanced engines. Qualifying gasoline retailers (stations) will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met the "TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline" standards.

Composición del combustible

Do not use gasoline that contains lead or manganese as a knock inhibitor, and do not use lead additives. Besides damaging the exhaust emission control systems on your vehicle, lead has been strongly linked to certain forms of cancer.

Muchos combustibles contienen benceno como disolvente. El benceno no quemado se ha relacionado de forma significativa con ciertos tipos de cáncer. Si vive en una zona donde debe repostar usted mismo, tome precauciones. Estas pueden incluir:

• permanecer apartado del surtidor durante el repostaje
• refueling only at gas stations with vapor recovery systems that fully seal the mouth of the filler neck during refueling
• Use guantes de neopreno al manipular la boquilla del surtidor.

Uso de aditivos

With the exception of gas line antifreeze during winter months, do not add solvents, thickeners, or other store-bought additives to your vehicle's fuel, cooling, or lubricating systems. Overuse may damage your engine, and some of these additives contain organically volatile chemicals. Do not needlessly expose yourself to these chemicals.

Requiere conducción

In demanding driving conditions, such as when towing a trailer or driving in hot weather or for prolonged periods at high altitudes, it may be a good idea to switch to a higheroctane fuel (AKI¹ 91 or higher) or to switch to another brand of gasoline in order to fully utilize the vehicle's engine capacity and optimize traction.

¹ AKI (Anti Knock Index) is an average value of RON (Research Octane Number) and MON (Motor Octane Number) - (RON)+(MON)/2

² For supplementary information - see the car's Service and Warranty Booklet.