RE: [DML] Re: Delorean Fuel

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

Nathan,

Here is the fuel requirement rating for your engine as quoted from the Volvo
owners manual.

"Volvo engines require unleaded gasoline with an (R+M)/2 octane (also called
the Anti-Knock Index, or AKI) of 87 or higher. This is generally equivalent
to a Research Octane Number (RON) of 91 or higher."

In simple terms the answer is 87 octane.

DMC Joe


-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Robinson [mailto:nathanrobinson@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 6:38 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Delorean Fuel



I kinda hate to bring up the whole Volvo/DMC PRV-6 thing agian... but I have
a question about the fuel used in said engine, as there are some very
knowledgable people on this list.

As I have said earlier, I have a 1980 Volvo 264 GLE (close enough of the
same PRV-6 engine.)

Now. My manufacturers book states to use 91 octane, however it doesn't
specify as to which continent. Would I presume this to be the European
octane rating? There is a significant difference in price, so I'm somewhat
interested if it would be considered safe to run 87 Oct. in the PRV-6
engine.

To my knowledge, I do not have a knock sensor in the engine, so I am a
little weary , and have always run 91+  Oct. in my car, consequently making
fillups very expensive.

What say ye?

~Nathan








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