E10 and E5 fuel

fredbear · Jan 13th, 2019, 19:12

I have a 1996 960 2.5 that I have owned since it was 11 months old. I have no problems with the car but have a query regarding ethanol added fuel. I live in France and now it is getting difficult to buy straight 95 octane unleaded fuel. The majority of filling stations around where I live do not sell unleaded fuel without either 5% or 10% ethanol. According to a notice on the pump all petroll engined cars can run on 5% ethanol fuel. Does anyone have any information on the suitability of the fuel for my Volvo?

360beast · Jan 13th, 2019, 19:19

I believe Volvo themselves released a statement about this as the fuel in the UK is going to 10% ethanol, it is 5% already. If I remember correctly it was saying that all Volvo's from the 1960's onwards will be absolutely fine on the 10% stuff so no need to worry about it.

Laird Scooby · Jan 13th, 2019, 19:24

I'm fairly certain the Volvos with plastic fuel tanks were designed to be compatible with E5/E10 fuels (they have a higher water content, hence the plastic tanks to minimise rusting) so you should be fine. You could also contact a Volvo dealer to be sure and someone else may be along soon to confirm or refute what i've just said with more direct knowledge/experience than i have with ethanol fuels.

jonnyf90 · Jan 13th, 2019, 20:55

Came to France in June and drove to La Rochelle - my 1996 960 ran completely fine on E10 stuff and returned a perfect amicable 30mpg.

Cheers

Ross Slaughter · Jan 16th, 2019, 09:00

I remember that modern E5 ruined the fuel lines and diaphragm in the fuel pump of my old air cooled beetle. After that I used an ethanol shield additive on every fill up.
I suspect that Volvo being Volvo this would be unnecessary, werent the Swede’s early adopters of ethanol in petrol anyway?

Jan 13th, 2019, 19:12	#1
fredbear New Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2019 20:38 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chaunay	E10 and E5 fuel I have a 1996 960 2.5 that I have owned since it was 11 months old. I have no problems with the car but have a query regarding ethanol added fuel. I live in France and now it is getting difficult to buy straight 95 octane unleaded fuel. The majority of filling stations around where I live do not sell unleaded fuel without either 5% or 10% ethanol. According to a notice on the pump all petroll engined cars can run on 5% ethanol fuel. Does anyone have any information on the suitability of the fuel for my Volvo?

Jan 13th, 2019, 19:24	#3
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:22 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	I'm fairly certain the Volvos with plastic fuel tanks were designed to be compatible with E5/E10 fuels (they have a higher water content, hence the plastic tanks to minimise rusting) so you should be fine. You could also contact a Volvo dealer to be sure and someone else may be along soon to confirm or refute what i've just said with more direct knowledge/experience than i have with ethanol fuels. __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Jan 13th, 2019, 20:55	#4
jonnyf90 Grumpy git born too late! Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 01:04 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Between Derby & Nottingham	Came to France in June and drove to La Rochelle - my 1996 960 ran completely fine on E10 stuff and returned a perfect amicable 30mpg. Cheers __________________ 1997 965 2.5 SE Manual 1996 944 Classic 2.3 LPT - SOLD/BROKEN/SCRAPPED 1997 S90 3.0 - SOLD to doingitsideways 2021 Škoda Octavia Estate L iV PHEV (Company)

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Jan 13th, 2019, 19:19	#2
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 20:01 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	I believe Volvo themselves released a statement about this as the fuel in the UK is going to 10% ethanol, it is 5% already. If I remember correctly it was saying that all Volvo's from the 1960's onwards will be absolutely fine on the 10% stuff so no need to worry about it.

Jan 16th, 2019, 09:00	#5
Ross Slaughter No longer Volvoless Last Online: May 22nd, 2022 09:00 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Wendover	I remember that modern E5 ruined the fuel lines and diaphragm in the fuel pump of my old air cooled beetle. After that I used an ethanol shield additive on every fill up. I suspect that Volvo being Volvo this would be unnecessary, werent the Swede’s early adopters of ethanol in petrol anyway?

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