Volvo V60 Twin Engine, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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IMPORTANT
Mixtures of various fuel types or use of fuels
which are not recommended will invalidate
Volvo's guarantees and any supplementary
service agreements; this is applicable to all
engines.
NOTE
Extreme weather conditions, driving with a
trailer or driving at high altitudes in combina-
tion with fuel grade are factors that could
affect the car's performance.
Related information
•
Fuel - diesel (p. 294)
•
Diesel particle filter (DPF) (p. 296)
•
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
(p. 420)
•
Fuel tank - volume (p. 417)
Fuel - diesel
Diesel is used as fuel.
Only use diesel fuel from well-known producers.
Never use fuel of dubious quality. Diesel fuel
must fulfil the EN 590, SS 155435 or
JIS K 2204 standard. Diesel engines are sensi-
tive to contaminants in the fuel such as metals
and a high volume of sulphur.
At low temperatures (lower than 0 °C) a paraffin
precipitate may form in the diesel fuel, which may
lead to ignition problems. The fuel qualities that
are sold must be adapted for season and climate
zone, but in the event of extreme weather condi-
tions, old fuel or moving between climate zones,
paraffin precipitate may occur.
The risk of condensation in the fuel tank is
reduced if the tank is kept well filled. When refu-
elling, check that the area around the fuel filler
pipe is clean. Avoid spilling fuel onto the paint-
work. Wash off any spillage with detergent and
water.
IMPORTANT
Diesel fuel must:
•
Meet the standards EN 590, SS 155435
or JIS K 2204
•
have a sulphur content not exceeding
10 mg/kg
•
have a maximum of 7 vol % FAME (Fatty
Acid Methyl Ester).
IMPORTANT
Diesel type fuels that must not be used:
•
Special additives
•
Marine diesel fuel
•
Heating oil
•
FAME
10
(Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) and
vegetable oil.
These fuels do not fulfil the requirements in
accordance with Volvo recommendations and
generate increased wear and engine damage
that is not covered by the Volvo warranty.
Limitation due to low outside
temperature
To avoid the risk of paraffin precipitate (see previ-
ous section) in the diesel fuel due to low thermal
resistance, the car has a market-dependent func-
10 Diesel fuel may contain a maximum of 7% by volume of FAME, but further amounts must not be added.