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A 1973 Volkswagen (VW) was designed to run on leaded fuel, as unleaded gasoline was not widely available until the 1980s. However, many mechanics recommend using unleaded fuel with an additive to protect the engine, especially since leaded gasoline is no longer commonly available. It's important to check the specific model and engine type, as some may have modifications that allow for unleaded fuel use.
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Does the 1969 dodge charger use leaded or unleaded fuel?
the 69 used leaded fuel, you can get the heads redone and have hardened valve seats installed and you can use unleaded with no problem.
Does a 1973 Beetle take regular or unleaded fuel?
The car was designed for Leaded fuel (i assume that that's "regular") but you can use Unleaded if you also use some "Lead replacement upper cylinder lubricant" whenever you add more fuel.
Should I use Leaded or Unleaded fuel in my 2006 Harley FXST?
Unleaded fuel should always be used in a modern engine. Leaded fuel causes a detrimental buildup that will quickly destroy your bike.
Does the jetta csx take leaded or unleaded fuel?
try a mixture of half leaded and half turpentine substitute i used to use leaded, but then decided to give unleaded a shot, works better for me, and had the engine checked.. No damage
Does a 1968 Buick Le Sabre use leaded or unleaded fuel?
All '60s era vehicles used leaded gasoline. Unleaded requirements are a product of the '70s era Pollution Controls.
What will happen if i put leaded fuel in a 1981 dodge ram?
Why would you do this? This is difficult to do by accident as the filler nozzle, through which unleaded fuel is delivered, and the filler pipe on the car are both narrow. The wider nozzle used with leaded fuel and diesel just will not fit. Leaded fuel will quickly destroy the catalytic converter and O2 sensors. What other damage will be done is hard to say. Use unleaded and forget leaded fuel.
Shall we use unleaded gas instead of leaded gas?
Well, I am not sure where you can even get leaded fuel anymore, BUT even NASCAR went unleaded. the onl reason we used lead was to stop PRE IGN. and with technology of todays additives, they have done that as well with out lead. So YES unleaded is prefered in my thinking. Where are you able to get leaded fuel? in the USA? or are you in another country?
CAn you put leaded fuel in your 98 ranger?
No , it will wreck the catalytic converter , use " regular " unleaded , 87 octane
Does a Honda CRX Del Sol use leaded or unleaded petrol?
Unleaded Premium
What sort of fuel does my 1985 pug 205 gti run on Unleaded or leaded?
Puegeot??? The Clean Air Act of 1970, mandated the use of unleaded fuel in automobiles sold in the U.S.Puegeot??? The Clean Air Act of 1970, mandated the use of unleaded fuel in automobiles sold in the U.S.
Should you use leaded or unleaded gas in a 1978 Chevy Scottsdale 350 5.7 liter?
Since leaded fuel is no longer readily available at most all gas stations, you may have to use an additive. Proper leaded fuel is a little bit better for your engine than non-leaded additives, but hard to get and quite expensive. An additive like Tetraboost adds the lead to unleaded gasoline with lead-scavengers. All vehicles sold in the US from 1971 on are made to run on unleaded gasoline, so there is no need for an additive in your 78 unless you have an older unconverted engine in it. It should run fine on very low octane fuel.
What is the difference between unleaded and leaded gas?
leaded gas has lead in it, unleaded does not Leaded petrol (or gas as you Americans quaintly call it) contained a chemical called Lead Tetraethyl to improve its performance. It was then discovered that the amount of lead given out by cars (or automobiles) was making city air dangerous to breathe and so its use has been forbidden. All petrol/gas is now unleaded and "green". Car engines have needed to be redesigned to allow them to burn the unleaded fuel.
