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ALS · 09-03-2008, 02:02 PM

I use 89 in my DD an 87 Turbo Volvo. The owners manual says 91 but since I hardly ever go into boost why should I spend the money on octane I'm not using. 87 makes the car run poorly and it has pretty poor pick up if you have to put the pedal down.

09-03-2008, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
ALS EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	I use 89 in my DD an 87 Turbo Volvo. The owners manual says 91 but since I hardly ever go into boost why should I spend the money on octane I'm not using. 87 makes the car run poorly and it has pretty poor pick up if you have to put the pedal down.