99 v70 GLT and fuel requirements?
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99 v70 GLT and fuel requirements?
My manual calls for 93 octane due to the turbo.
I was told today that I don't need to run the 93 octane.
What do you guys run?
I was also thinking of get a 98 S70 turbo. Is 93 octane required for that as well?
Dan
I was told today that I don't need to run the 93 octane.
What do you guys run?
I was also thinking of get a 98 S70 turbo. Is 93 octane required for that as well?
Dan
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RE: 99 v70 GLT and fuel requirements?
If you can afford it run 93 all the time.
If you can't run one tank 93 and then one tank a lower octane.
Thats how I run both of my cars at the moment.
If you can't run one tank 93 and then one tank a lower octane.
Thats how I run both of my cars at the moment.
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RE: 99 v70 GLT and fuel requirements?
I run 87 octane in mine all the time. I have experimented with higher octane and it made no difference whatsoever in mileage or how the car felt. All three of mine are turbos.
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RE: 99 v70 GLT and fuel requirements?
But the long term problems with running the 87 all the time on the turbo cars is it will lead to a Burnt valve over a period of time.
Thats why I suggest trying to stay with atleast the mid grade or one of each.
Thats why I suggest trying to stay with atleast the mid grade or one of each.
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RE: 99 v70 GLT and fuel requirements?
Now, I didn't think of burnt valves. I was thinking of carbine build up but that would normally be with a lower octane fuel. Then again, this is my first car with a turbo.
For my daughter, maybe we will stay away from the turbo's.
For my daughter, maybe we will stay away from the turbo's.
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Now, I didn't think of burnt valves. I was thinking of carbine build up but that would normally be with a lower octane fuel. Then again, this is my first car with a turbo.
For my daughter, maybe we will stay away from the turbo's.
Now, I didn't think of burnt valves. I was thinking of carbine build up but that would normally be with a lower octane fuel. Then again, this is my first car with a turbo.
For my daughter, maybe we will stay away from the turbo's.
I also run Valve cleaner through both of my turbo cars every 1 to 2 months.
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RE: 99 v70 GLT and fuel requirements?
I usually get some stuff from work and run it through the intake but I also love but can't always afford Techron. That stuff works AWESOME.
I hear Seafoam works great as well but never used it.
I hear Seafoam works great as well but never used it.
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I use regular too, just two weeks ago I drove back to school (from Boston to DC) on one tank of gas!! and when I got to school the screen still showed 100 miles left! I was so impressed!!!!! Thats like 450 miles! 
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