Excess molar volumes vE, at 288.15 and 308.15 K and normal atmospheric pressure, are reported for the binary mixtures tetrahydropyran + n-alkanes (C7-C9). From the results, the differential coefficient (avE/3T),, was estimated over the entire range of mole fractions. The Prigogine-FloryPatterson theory and its applicability in predicting vE is tested.