ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Independent Garage of the Year 2015, Servicing, Repair & MOT Specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire like
to give you hints and tips on maintaining your Volvo or Toyota to help reduce breakdowns and expensive car repair bills.
The blog this week is about Higher Octane Fuel for your Volvo or Toyota.
In a nutshell - No. Why? Well the Sportier cars have higher compression engines which in turn generate much more power and
therefore require higher octane fuel to prevent detonation. Higher-octane fuels suit high-performance engines where the pressures and temperatures
are far greater. The higher octane fuels are used to up the amount of available horsepower and improve the engines performance. This is because these
cars are designed to be driven hard on open roads. The higher octane fuels are used to help prevent engine knock, which occurs when unburned fuel pre-ignites
in the engine which often leads to damage of the engine components. The higher the RON of a fuel, the more likely it will be to burn in a controlled
manner in the engine, therefore ultimately leading to a reduction of engine knocking. Basically if your Volvo or Toyota handbook says to use regular
fuel then use regular fuel. Regular engines are not built with the same compression ratios and engine temperatures as turbocharged and supercharged
engines, meaning they get a lot less out of the high-octane characteristics of these fuels.
Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015 we pride
ourselves on offering an outstanding customer experience for a fraction of the cost of a dealership. Give us a call and let us quote you for your next
service or repair on your Volvo or Toyota. We service all areas around Farnborough, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnham,
Guildford, Frimley, Camberley,
Hook, Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Yateley, Hampshire and Surrey. We offer free collection and drop off services. We also have a fleet of courtesy cars to
allow you to get on with your schedule whilst your Volvo or Toyota is with us. Happy Motoring from all at ACC UK Ltd – Independent Volvo & Toyota
servicing, repair and MOT specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire.
