Volvo T5: Good Motor?

[Colonel Cadillac]

My dad used to switch between 87 and 93 octane when he piloted the old 850 T5 wagon. The engine eventually rejected it and some work needed to be done.

[MrH]

It's a pretty terrible idea to run a lower octane than recommended.  I don't care whether the car can supposedly cope with it or not.  I don't like taking my chances to save a dollar or two every week.

[Cookie Monster]

It's a pretty terrible idea to run a lower octane than recommended.  I don't care whether the car can supposedly cope with it or not.  I don't like taking my chances to save a dollar or two every week.

+1

[Raza]

It's a pretty terrible idea to run a lower octane than recommended.  I don't care whether the car can supposedly cope with it or not.  I don't like taking my chances to save a dollar or two every week.

[TBR]

55,000 miles and counting, no problems.

[CJ]

Wait...when did you get something T5?

[TBR]

Wait...when did you get something T5?

I was referring to those that are acting like all engines that require premium will self destruct with the usage of regular.

I would definitely be more worried about a turbo engine, but frankly I wouldn't buy any Volvo if I was planning on keeping it too long.

[CJ]

I've had my 850 10,000 miles.  Bought it in May.  I bought it knowing it had a bad turbo and a coolant leak somewhere.  The turbo was fixed, and I found the coolant leak...just haven't fixed it.

[Tave]

I've had my 850 10,000 miles. 

I'm surprised the sands of time haven't ground it into a smooth pebble.

[CJ]

Just saying that I've driven it quite a bit in the past 7 months.

[MexicoCityM3]

It?s a good engine, it is used in the Focus SVT as well.

[omicron]

It?s a good engine, it is used in the Focus SVT as well.

Sounds nice there, too.