Re: [T3] Type of Fuel to use (in Australia)?

[Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>]

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Hal Sullivan wrote:

> 10/15/2002 6:49:05 AM, Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote:
>
> > It's possible that there is a minor problem with some of the early 
> > valves, but I think everything since about 70 will be fine.
>
> When I bought my '65 T1, it had the original 40hp in it.  I ran it
> strictly on unleaded (no leaded gas available, couldn't afford 
> fake lead) and when I finally tore the engine down, the valves 
> were just fine.  The main bearings on the other hand.... =(
I once read a press statement from VW saying that all VW engines made 
after 1947 and all Audi engines made after 1970 wouldnt see any side 
effects from unleaded fuel. This was written somewhere around 88-89, the 
time when catalytic converters made their appearace in Europe and 
"leaded" fuel was becoming more and more out of style. On a side note, I 
have driven my square over 80k kms on unleaded with no side effects.

PerL
73 Variant L


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