Volvo automobiles

Downside(s) of using 87 octane rather than 91?

Can someone explain clearly what the disadvantage(s) is/are for using 87 octane rather than 91 octane in an S60? Is oct...

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posted by whelply

3 comments posted 23yrs posted by whelply

Those B******y headlamps

This has probably been asked a thousand times before but as I'm new to Volvos and this newsgroup so please bear with me...

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posted by pghoward

11 comments posted 23yrs posted by pghoward

S60 Gas Gauge

Is it just me, or is anyone else out there with an S60 royally pissed off about the tiny little LED that illuminates wh...

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posted by c-d-e-r-k

6 comments posted 23yrs posted by c-d-e-r-k

Octane and S60's

I have put premium gas in my S60 since new. I have heard that some folks are using regular. What do you all think shoul...

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posted by ed

10 comments posted 23yrs posted by ed

Door lock for 1991 volvo 240

Someone tried to break into my car and damaged the passenger side door lock. If someone has a diagram for this lock tha...

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posted by samkek1

1 comments posted 23yrs posted by samkek1

Reasons to drive a Volvo

In 1985 I bought a new 1985 Volvo 240 DL Wagon to replace my 1978 Cutlass. I loved everything about it with the excepti...

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posted by dd2949936

6 comments posted 23yrs posted by dd2949936

what battery for my '92 240?

... header says it all. What should I get? the one in the car works fine but it's GOT to be time to replace the thing f...

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posted by jeffo

2 comments posted 23yrs posted by jeffo

Any "My new Volvo (S/V40, S60, V70, S80) saved my life" stories?

There is another of those "My Volvo 240 saved my life" testimonial posts here today, with similar stories noted in resp...

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posted by whelply

2 comments posted 23yrs posted by whelply

Bumper Protector

We jsut had our front bumper replaced after someone bashed in our 850's front (then took off without leaving a note). I...

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posted by p-lefebvre

4 comments posted 23yrs posted by p-lefebvre

Headlight bulbs burning out?

For some reason, I see a lot of newish Volvos (2000-2003) with one headlight burned out. Am I just seeing things, or do...

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posted by toddjharper

5 comments posted 23yrs posted by toddjharper

Throttle Position Sensor

Hello All, I have been having trouble with my 850 GTE 10v 2.5L 1995 when warm starting. I got some excellent advice fro...

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posted by newsgroupsjuly03

2 comments posted 23yrs posted by newsgroupsjuly03

89 230F rear main seal

A friend gave me this 89 245 with a blown head gasket. I replaced the head gasket and when i started running it i found...

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posted by grouse4

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Timing Belt Breaking just after warranty expires.

My mother has a 1998 Volvo V70 with 40,000 miles on it. It has a warranty of 5 years or 50,000 miles. It is just over 5...

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posted by _

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Cd changer for and S-80?

My dealer wants around $1,000 for a 6-CD changer for a 2004 Volvo SO-80. I seem to remember this kind of thing from BMW...

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posted by michael5762

1 comments posted 23yrs posted by michael5762

Volvo are safe

My wife was driving our 93 240 approximately 35 mph and a lady made the infamous left turn directly into her path. The...

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posted by here

18 comments posted 23yrs posted by here