Bio fuel

mahokie · Mar 25th, 2009, 20:09

Does anyone know if my 1999 1.8S40 will run on Bio fuel?

S40_Paul · Mar 25th, 2009, 21:25

Apparently so, the Volvo engine is capable of running on bio but is recomended no more than 30% to start off, then slowly increase the dosage of bio, sometimes with a fuel filter change after a few hundred miles, while in winter it's advised to mix bio with normal fuel just to help, however this is more so on the diesel engine's whereas your's is petrol. I can only assume it will run. To be fair most fuel's nowday's are running at least 5%, im sure diesel's 5% if not 10% now.

rippedoffagain · Mar 25th, 2009, 22:08

It already will be to some extent. An EU law passed about a year ago means that fuel sold on 'the forecourt' must contain a minimum of 2% biofuel. This applies to both petrol and diesel. They were going to increase the percentage in stages but the environmentalists found out that large areas of rainforest were being destroyed to make way for Palm plantations for the oil, and people were going hungry because land normal used for food production was being used for biofuel crops instead.

mahokie · Mar 26th, 2009, 16:50

So if i put 10quid of bio and 20quid unleaded it will be ok and it shouldnt cutout! does anyone on here run their S40 on it as it is cheaper?

Clan · Mar 26th, 2009, 17:10

you say bio fuel do you mean E85 petrol ?
If so then NO! under no circumstances , its corrosive to the fuel pump / lines / injectors and you need 40% more by volume to do the same job as petrol .. E85 cars have a lot of modifications to allow it's use ..

mahokie · Mar 26th, 2009, 18:46

I will have to look into that E85! Im not sure what i saw in the petrol station

You might have just saved me from a lot of hardship

Clan · Mar 26th, 2009, 18:48

similar for bio diesel too , lots of the mixes are 30% or more and volvo only permit a 5% mix .

Mar 25th, 2009, 20:09	#1
mahokie New Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2009 17:32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lucan Co Dublin	Bio fuel Does anyone know if my 1999 1.8S40 will run on Bio fuel?

Mar 25th, 2009, 21:25	#2
S40_Paul Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2023 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham	Apparently so, the Volvo engine is capable of running on bio but is recomended no more than 30% to start off, then slowly increase the dosage of bio, sometimes with a fuel filter change after a few hundred miles, while in winter it's advised to mix bio with normal fuel just to help, however this is more so on the diesel engine's whereas your's is petrol. I can only assume it will run. To be fair most fuel's nowday's are running at least 5%, im sure diesel's 5% if not 10% now. __________________ Really Want's A S40 T4

Mar 26th, 2009, 17:10	#5
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:40 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	you say bio fuel do you mean E85 petrol ? If so then NO! under no circumstances , its corrosive to the fuel pump / lines / injectors and you need 40% more by volume to do the same job as petrol .. E85 cars have a lot of modifications to allow it's use .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Mar 26th, 2009, 18:48	#7
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:40 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	similar for bio diesel too , lots of the mixes are 30% or more and volvo only permit a 5% mix . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Mar 25th, 2009, 22:08	#3
rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	It already will be to some extent. An EU law passed about a year ago means that fuel sold on 'the forecourt' must contain a minimum of 2% biofuel. This applies to both petrol and diesel. They were going to increase the percentage in stages but the environmentalists found out that large areas of rainforest were being destroyed to make way for Palm plantations for the oil, and people were going hungry because land normal used for food production was being used for biofuel crops instead.

Mar 26th, 2009, 16:50	#4
mahokie New Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2009 17:32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lucan Co Dublin	So if i put 10quid of bio and 20quid unleaded it will be ok and it shouldnt cutout! does anyone on here run their S40 on it as it is cheaper?

Mar 26th, 2009, 18:46	#6
mahokie New Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2009 17:32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lucan Co Dublin	I will have to look into that E85! Im not sure what i saw in the petrol station You might have just saved me from a lot of hardship

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