# 2017 Volvo XC90 needs premium fuel?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-needs-premium-fuel/120310>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** xc90, volvo\
**Created:** [July 3, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-needs-premium-fuel/120310 "2018-07-03T15:48:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![J20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@J20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J20)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-needs-premium-fuel/120310/1 "2018-07-03T15:48:22Z")

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Is premium fuel required for this car, or only recommended?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-needs-premium-fuel/120310/2 "2018-07-03T16:23:51Z")

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That info is in your manual ( the most unread book in the world ).

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-volvo-xc90-needs-premium-fuel/120310/3 "2018-07-03T18:58:00Z")

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See page 372, 91 Octane minimum required

> **[XC90\_OwnersManual\_MY17\_en-US\_TP22444.pdf](https://volvornt.harte-hanks.com/manuals/2017/XC90_OwnersManual_MY17_en-US_TP22444.pdf)**
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