Paul has sent an E-mail to me regarding Lead Free petrol in the 924. I feel that it may be of benefit to answer the question (as far as I can) here.
The main problem with a 924 is not the lead it is the octain level. In theory basic unleaded is not of a high enough (quite) octain but super unleaded is. In America where they have been ' Unleaded' since before the 924 was first produced they have no problem.
We have owned a 924 for over 5 years. It is well into it' s second time round the clock. we have done more than 60,000 of those miles and have never put anything in it except basic unleaded. It has been totally trouble free and I have never been inside the engine. The car is not pampered, lives outside and is used as my wifes daily driver as well as going to Club events and acting as my ' Winter Porsche' .
All of the above reffers only to the 2 litre cars as I have no experience of the ' S' .
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Geoff Ives. Register Director, Heritage Group Secretary and 924 enthusiast.
The main problem with a 924 is not the lead it is the octain level. In theory basic unleaded is not of a high enough (quite) octain but super unleaded is. In America where they have been ' Unleaded' since before the 924 was first produced they have no problem.
We have owned a 924 for over 5 years. It is well into it' s second time round the clock. we have done more than 60,000 of those miles and have never put anything in it except basic unleaded. It has been totally trouble free and I have never been inside the engine. The car is not pampered, lives outside and is used as my wifes daily driver as well as going to Club events and acting as my ' Winter Porsche' .
All of the above reffers only to the 2 litre cars as I have no experience of the ' S' .
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Geoff Ives. Register Director, Heritage Group Secretary and 924 enthusiast.