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Offline NewcastleKnight

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Fuel for an older car
« on: July 09, 2011, 06:26:03 PM »
Hi guys, I have just got hold of a 1986 Toyota Corolla for my daughter to drive.  Can it use unleaded fuel?
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 06:35:47 PM »
Not to sure but i think you have to buy some sort of additive
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 06:54:36 PM »
I have an fb Holden Ute (1960) and use unleaded with Flashlube 10ml/l .Motor is standard actually it only has 53000mls on it.
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2011, 07:01:21 PM »
as others have said, use a additive specifically for this purpose. I think it is also call an upper cylinder lubricant.
I use it in my 1982 V8 Commodore but I also use premium 98.
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2011, 07:01:45 PM »
The little Toyota should be fine on unleaded, alloy head 4Cly will have the hardened valve seat's.
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2011, 07:38:12 PM »
You can only use standard from golden fleece or Amoco fine filter clean
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2011, 07:47:54 PM »
Quote from: darren on July 09, 2011, 07:38:12 PM
You can only use standard from golden fleece or Amoco fine filter clean

Great I was a little worried that those companies had gone.....might put a tiger in my tank....lol
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2011, 08:27:42 PM »
Don't use E10 though
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2011, 08:36:05 PM »
1986 was the 1st year of vehicles being built to run on unleaded fuel. As stated prior, just don't use E10.
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2011, 12:36:20 AM »
As said above, February 1986 was the date when it was deemed illegal to sell a motor vehicle with a motor that ran on leaded fuel, so it should be fine.
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Re: Fuel for an older car
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2011, 06:16:26 AM »
If you blokes stuff a tiger in your tank , you will be reported to the RSPCA !! Thats just so crule  >:D
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