Definiive answer ?? Y or N "05 T6

Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should I run
high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me. Any
problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers

John

My understanding: it will "run" but not make full power.

With lower octane gas, to prevent detonation, aka pinging, the car's
brain adjusts the timing away from the point which would yield maximum
power.

i would run high test gas....the car and motor is designed
for that octaine (high) in a pinch, every once and a while, you
can run lower or cheaper gas......it is a high performance
car, treat it as such......

or...get a different car, if it does not meet your needs....

just my $.02.........






On Nov 11, 9:37*am, "John W" <muc...@cox.net> wrote:
> Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should I run
> high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me. Any
> problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>
> John

John W wrote:
> Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should I run
> high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me. Any
> problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>
> John
>
>


You can run regular fuel, but the ECU will retard the timing and reduce
boost pressure somewhat and you will get less power. You'll also get
slightly lower fuel economy, whether this will be noticeable or not
you'll have to find out.

On Nov 11, 10:37*am, "John W" <muc...@cox.net> wrote:
> Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should I run
> high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me. Any
> problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>
> John

Run on minimum rated octane stated to save on gas costs. Only high
compression engines need high octane, its stated on what to use in you
manual, High will give more power and a bit better mpg but nowhere
near enough to make up cost difference, you might get 1-2/10th better
mpg. If you have a full car and are going through mountains with the
AC on then the extra power may be worth it. High test only cars are
for rich suckers who dont care about money.

ransley wrote:
> On Nov 11, 10:37 am, "John W" <muc...@cox.net> wrote:
>> Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should I run
>> high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me. Any
>> problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>>
>> John
>
> Run on minimum rated octane stated to save on gas costs. Only high
> compression engines need high octane, its stated on what to use in you
> manual, High will give more power and a bit better mpg but nowhere
> near enough to make up cost difference, you might get 1-2/10th better
> mpg. If you have a full car and are going through mountains with the
> AC on then the extra power may be worth it. High test only cars are
> for rich suckers who dont care about money.


He said his car is a T6, that's the top of the line high pressure
turbocharged engine and will most definitely benefit from high octane
fuel. If you don't want the extra power, you may as well save thousands
and buy the light pressure turbo or naturally aspirated models. Some of
us like the extra power and don't mind paying a couple dollars more to
fill the tank.

"ransley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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On Nov 11, 10:37 am, "John W" <muc...@cox.net> wrote:
> Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should I run
> high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me.
> Any
> problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>
> John

Run on minimum rated octane stated to save on gas costs. Only high
compression engines need high octane, its stated on what to use in you
manual, High will give more power and a bit better mpg but nowhere
near enough to make up cost difference, you might get 1-2/10th better
mpg. If you have a full car and are going through mountains with the
AC on then the extra power may be worth it. High test only cars are
for rich suckers who dont care about money.


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My 1.9T S40 calls for premium - I ran some tests on different grades of gas
and, while drivability didn't suffer, there was a decrease in MPG. Once the
MPG was figured into the overall cost the difference between premium and
mid-grade was less than a nickel per gallon.

On Nov 12, 7:25*am, "Anonymous" <Anonym...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "ransley" <Mark_Rans...@Yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:6be78964-c5db-45c3-974d-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Nov 11, 10:37 am, "John W" <muc...@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should I run
> > high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me..
> > Any
> > problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>
> > John
>
> Run on minimum rated octane stated to save on gas costs. Only high
> compression engines need high octane, its stated on what to use in you
> manual, High will give more power and a bit better mpg but nowhere
> near enough to make up cost difference, you might get 1-2/10th better
> mpg. If you have a full car and are going through mountains with the
> AC on then the extra power may be worth it. High test only cars are
> for rich suckers who dont care about money.
>
> --------------------------------------------
> My 1.9T S40 calls for premium - I ran some tests on different grades of gas
> and, while drivability didn't suffer, there was a decrease in MPG. *Once the
> MPG was figured into the overall cost the difference between premium and
> mid-grade was less than a nickel per gallon.

My 02 V40 turbo calls for Regular, trying high octane for me is a
waste of money, are you sure it requires mors than 87-US,=93 Europe
rating

i have/had a 200 s80t6...and was told by my mechanic
never burn cheap/low octaine gas in the car...yes, it is possible
to do...if you drive like an "old lady" and never get on it hard...
to burn regular/cheap gas...but the motor really wants to run
on high quality/octaine gas...i cracked aprox 1/2 of the brown
plastic parts that go right around the spark plugs...due to detination
or
pinging using low octaine fuel......so...i say...if you want to own a
high
performance car...use the best fuel you can find...same for airplane
motors......don't skimp of fuel/oil/etc.......by a ford fiesta or an
old
vw or something if you want/need cheap.........



On Nov 13, 5:52*am, ransley <Mark_Rans...@Yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Nov 12, 7:25*am, "Anonymous" <Anonym...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "ransley" <Mark_Rans...@Yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:6be78964-c5db-45c3-974d-(E-Mail Removed)....
> > On Nov 11, 10:37 am, "John W" <muc...@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > > Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. Should Irun
> > > high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me.
> > > Any
> > > problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>
> > > John
>
> > Run on minimum rated octane stated to save on gas costs. Only high
> > compression engines need high octane, its stated on what to use in you
> > manual, High will give more power and a bit better mpg but nowhere
> > near enough to make up cost difference, you might get 1-2/10th better
> > mpg. If you have a full car and are going through mountains with the
> > AC on then the extra power may be worth it. High test only cars are
> > for rich suckers who dont care about money.
>
> > --------------------------------------------
> > My 1.9T S40 calls for premium - I ran some tests on different grades ofgas
> > and, while drivability didn't suffer, there was a decrease in MPG. *Once the
> > MPG was figured into the overall cost the difference between premium and
> > mid-grade was less than a nickel per gallon.
>
> My 02 V40 turbo calls for Regular, trying high octane for me is a
> waste of money, are you sure it requires mors than 87-US,=93 Europe
> rating- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

On Nov 13, 12:02*pm, "~^ beancounter ~^" <richboni...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> i have/had a 200 s80t6...and was told by my mechanic
> never burn cheap/low octaine gas in the car...yes, it is possible
> to do...if you drive like an "old lady" and never get on it hard...
> to burn regular/cheap gas...but the motor really wants to run
> on high quality/octaine gas...i cracked aprox 1/2 of the brown
> plastic parts that go right around the spark plugs...due to detination
> or
> pinging using low octaine fuel......so...i say...if you want to own a
> high
> performance car...use the best fuel you can find...same for airplane
> motors......don't skimp of fuel/oil/etc.......by a ford fiesta or an
> old
> vw or something if you want/need *cheap.........
>
> On Nov 13, 5:52*am, ransley <Mark_Rans...@Yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Nov 12, 7:25*am, "Anonymous" <Anonym...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > "ransley" <Mark_Rans...@Yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> > >news:6be78964-c5db-45c3-974d-(E-Mail Removed)....
> > > On Nov 11, 10:37 am, "John W" <muc...@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > > > Can anyone give a definitive answer?? I have an 05 T6 Volvo. ShouldI run
> > > > high test gas in it. It seems to run the same on reg or high test to me.
> > > > Any
> > > > problems down the road using regular...? Thanks for answers
>
> > > > John
>
> > > Run on minimum rated octane stated to save on gas costs. Only high
> > > compression engines need high octane, its stated on what to use in you
> > > manual, High will give more power and a bit better mpg but nowhere
> > > near enough to make up cost difference, you might get 1-2/10th better
> > > mpg. If you have a full car and are going through mountains with the
> > > AC on then the extra power may be worth it. High test only cars are
> > > for rich suckers who dont care about money.
>
> > > --------------------------------------------
> > > My 1.9T S40 calls for premium - I ran some tests on different grades of gas
> > > and, while drivability didn't suffer, there was a decrease in MPG. *Once the
> > > MPG was figured into the overall cost the difference between premium and
> > > mid-grade was less than a nickel per gallon.
>
> > My 02 V40 turbo calls for Regular, trying high octane for me is a
> > waste of money, are you sure it requires mors than 87-US,=93 Europe
> > rating- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mechanic, so what, what the the Volvo manual say, Your mechanic didnt
make the car, if it wont drive right on what is stated then it needs
work, mine is more fast than I need and im always way over limits
making time, high octane is pissing money away if the car is not
required to have it. Cars that need it get engine knock and no volvo
rated for low octane gets nock if its tuned. If you car is rated low
octane find a smarter mechanic.