Unleaded - clarification 760 turbo

RoscoMac · Feb 20th, 2006, 17:05

Sorry to bring this up again - I know you will be fed up hearing about it! I have had the chance of a 1988 760 2.3 turbo, but according to the list elsewhere on the site it could use superunleaded. My recollection was (according to the 700 Volvo handbook) that all models from 1987 onwards could use unleaded without adjustment. Was this not the case??

Many Thanks.

James_N · Feb 20th, 2006, 17:21

unleaded will work fine

presume super unleaded will work too (97,99RON)

tml28726 · Feb 20th, 2006, 18:04

I used to have a 1989 760 Turbo Intercooler, this ran fine on unleaded, as you say everything after 1987 would run off unleaded.

Prior to this Volvo I had a 1986 740 Turbo Intercooler, this ran off leaded, but I found Optimax was a great substitute.

Tom

Chesh740R · Feb 20th, 2006, 20:05

I have two 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo's and they both run fine on standard Unleaded.

Super Unleaded is handy when running more boost than the stock settings as you'll be able to run a few more psi without hitting detontation.

penninepullman · Mar 2nd, 2006, 19:39

The following is the listing that Volvo produced when unleaded fuel was being introduced.
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/unleaded.shtml

All 700s can use unleaded, but not all were recommended for 'normal' (95 octane) unleaded - they still require 4 star (super unleaded). It wasn't until 1993 that all new cars (legally) had to be able to run on 95 octane unleaded.

Peter Milnes · Mar 12th, 2006, 01:17

RoscoMac, Your 760 Turbo has the B230ET engine which means that you should only use "Super Unleaded" fuel such as Optimax or Ultimate in your car. The ECU is set up for this grade of fuel.

All the best, Peter.

Feb 20th, 2006, 17:05	#1
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 22:21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	Unleaded - clarification 760 turbo Sorry to bring this up again - I know you will be fed up hearing about it! I have had the chance of a 1988 760 2.3 turbo, but according to the list elsewhere on the site it could use superunleaded. My recollection was (according to the 700 Volvo handbook) that all models from 1987 onwards could use unleaded without adjustment. Was this not the case?? Many Thanks.

Feb 20th, 2006, 18:04	#3
tml28726 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2022 20:04 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Essex	Unleaded I used to have a 1989 760 Turbo Intercooler, this ran fine on unleaded, as you say everything after 1987 would run off unleaded. Prior to this Volvo I had a 1986 740 Turbo Intercooler, this ran off leaded, but I found Optimax was a great substitute. Tom

Feb 20th, 2006, 17:21	#2
James_N VOC Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	unleaded will work fine presume super unleaded will work too (97,99RON)

Feb 20th, 2006, 20:05	#4
Chesh740R Turbobricker Last Online: May 10th, 2024 21:36 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wellingborough	I have two 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo's and they both run fine on standard Unleaded. Super Unleaded is handy when running more boost than the stock settings as you'll be able to run a few more psi without hitting detontation.

Mar 2nd, 2006, 19:39	#5
penninepullman VOC Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 10:37 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Harrow	The following is the listing that Volvo produced when unleaded fuel was being introduced. http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/unleaded.shtml All 700s can use unleaded, but not all were recommended for 'normal' (95 octane) unleaded - they still require 4 star (super unleaded). It wasn't until 1993 that all new cars (legally) had to be able to run on 95 octane unleaded.

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:17	#6
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RoscoMac, Your 760 Turbo has the B230ET engine which means that you should only use "Super Unleaded" fuel such as Optimax or Ultimate in your car. The ECU is set up for this grade of fuel. All the best, Peter.

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