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Will the french fuel agree with my Volvo?

Planning to take car to France this summer. I know it runs on 5% ethenol fuel that we have here, is similar fuel availale in France or has it a higher ethenol content?

Asked on 23 March 2012 by Gerry

Answered by Honest John
They may be up to 10%. But we've been running a Toyota on 20% ethanol (in Thailand) for years without any trouble.
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