Re: Leaded Gas (non-scirocco)

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

think yourself lucky - it would cost you three times as much to fill 
your tank over here (UK).  That's part of the reason why the VWs are 
popular over here: you can get better than 30mpg and still kick-ass!



Ewan Hopkins...

'85 Storm 2.0 (avg. mpg:35)
'86 GT 1.8 


>From: "Jennifer Mac" <sigmac@portland.quik.com>
>To: "Sal Guzzo" <yu129742@YorkU.CA>
>Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Leaded Gas (non-scirocco)
>Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:47:48 -0800
>
>I have anguished over this subject.  It really toasts me that I
>can't get leaded gas for my '71 Plymouth.  (anybody know a black
>market resource?)  The lead substitute additives aren't really
>lead, just a substitute, and I really have to wonder if it's
>enough.  Afterall, they put lead in gas for a reason. Not getting
>too specific, and you probably already know this, but it acts as a
>lubricant from what I've been told.  Anyway, I have asked more
>people for their opinions on this, mostly mechanics and people
>with good, lead-loving cars--they probably think I'm
>obsessive--but I'll share with you the consensus I gathered and
>have put into use.  The outcome?  I'll have to wait to see.  It is
>as follows:  
>
>1.  Never buy gas at cut-rate stations, Chevron or Texaco being
>the only two anyone recommended for their "Supreme" gas.  2.  Only
>buy the "Supreme" or highest octane rated gas which supposedly has
>the lead substitute already in it.  I am told it is just as good
>if not better than the bottled stuff.  The unleaded "Plus" version
>may have the additive in it, but most recommended the higher
>octane.  3.  If you're going to use the bottled stuff, you have to
>use it in every tank of gas. 4.  If you use just plain unleaded
>gas, you probably won't notice any difference at first, but you'll
>pay for it later.  
>
>I feel for ya.  Every time I fill up my 17 gallon tank with
>supreme, it's about 25 to 30 bucks.  The 318 v8 gets about  10mpg
>city/14mpg hwy. The price I pay to parade around in a muscle car,
>tsk, tsk, tsk.  Needless to say, my 'rocco is my daily driver!
>(usu. 40mpg) and it may not break window glass or tear up the
>asphalt, but it's zippier!  :)
>
>Jen
>
>----------
>| From: Sal Guzzo <yu129742@YorkU.CA>
>| To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>| Subject: Leaded Gas (non-scirocco)
>| Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 9:49 PM
>| 
>| Sorry guys for the totally non-scirocco post, but this was
>eludes my dad
>| and I.  I own a 67 Peugeot 404 which is obviously carbed. 
>However, the
>| owner's manuel and the gas tank cap say that I must use only
>Supreme Leaded
>| Gas.  Not unleaded, but leaded.  I have been running unleaded
>gas and
>| occasionally add lead which I purchase from my local store.  Is
>it okay to
>| use unleaded gas in this car or should I add lead every time I
>fill.
>| 
>| Just to keep this semi-scirocco related, I use unleaded gas in
>my Scirocco
>| and it's being stored for the winter.  There, my scirocco
>content for the day.
>| 
>| 
>| Sal
>| 
>| 
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