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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => General Help- Ask the Experts... => Topic started by: Ironman on July 11, 2008, 11:53:36 PM
Can you burn unleaded fuel in the 72 2000 cc without installing hard seats?
My car is a 72 sprint and it doesnt say "unleaded fuel only" anywhere I can find.
I have this same question for my 71 sedan. ???
yah put in a bottle of lead substitute
Bummer. OK, thanks.
I always drive older cars on unleaded fuel. Most of the driving was on the highway at 65-75 miles per hour. This is the style of driving that should stress the valves & seats without the lead. I have had no problems. I have driven them up to to 180,000 miles. Usually the car is a rust bucket at that time and it had to go, not because of valves or seats.
My thinking is, just drive them until you have a problem. If you have no problem, great! If you do, then it will be a later date.
I have tried lead substitute additives. I have found that it leaves combustion chamber deposits and promotes mild spark knocking. Spark knocking has more risk at engine damage.
Thanks! What a relief....