Menu toggle

Unleaded Petrol

Richard Moore

Richard Moore

New member
Don't groan.

I was reading a back copy of GTPP (Dec '04). In the tech section they said that an "84" SC Targa couldn't be run on unleaded petrol , the owner having difficulty finding LRP.

I dunno about anyone else but I've been running mine on a mix of 95 and 98 unleaded for the last four years without any indication of problems and based on advice from just about every other source.

Given that it was an '84' SC should I take this (and the advice to use additives) with a pinch of salt.

 
Here's an exert from an article I found somewhere on the net when I was wondering the same!!

When we started to convert to unleaded fuels here in the United States in the late seventies everyone was concerned about what was going to happen to our cars with out lead to lubricate the valve guides and cushion the valves on the valve seats.
One of the first things that I did was check with Porsche and they said that all of the cars from the SC forward had sintered iron seats made of a material that they call Pluko. They said that all of these cars would be fine and that they weren't sure about the earlier cars, but that if there was a problem the could provide Pluko seats for the earlier cars as well.
Bruce Anderson
911 & Porsche World

If you want the whole article I have it in Word format.

Doug

 

ORIGINAL: dugsud

Here's an exert from an article I found somewhere on the net when I was wondering the same!!

>Snip

If you want the whole article I have it in Word format.

Doug
Click to expand...

Thanks but no :) It was more a rhetorical question as I know that unleaded is OK. The overwhelming opinion a few years back from Porsche , Club and others was - use unleaded in SC's. Which was why I was very surprised to see that comment in GTPP
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Posts made and opinions expressed are those of the individual forum members

Use of the Forum is subject to the Terms and Conditions

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed on this site are not necessarily those of the Club, who shall have no liability in respect of them or the accuracy of the content. The Club assumes no responsibility for any effects arising from errors or omissions.

Porsche Club Great Britain gives no warranties, guarantees or assurances and makes no representations or recommendations regarding any goods or services advertised on this site. It is the responsibility of visitors to satisfy themselves that goods and/or services supplied by any advertiser are bona fide and in no instance can the Porsche Club Great Britain be held responsible.

When responding to advertisements please ensure that you satisfy yourself of any applicable call charges on numbers not prefixed by usual "landline" STD Codes. Information can be obtained from the operator or the white pages. Before giving out ANY information regarding cars, or any other items for sale, please satisfy yourself that any potential purchaser is bona fide.

Directors of the Board of Porsche Club GB, Club Office Staff, Register Secretaries and Regional Organisers are often requested by Club members to provide information on matters connected with their cars and other matters referred to in the Club Rules. Such information, advice and assistance provided by such persons is given in good faith and is based on the personal experience and knowledge of the individual concerned.

Neither Porsche Club GB, nor any of the aforementioned, shall be under any liability in respect of any such information, advice or assistance given to members. Members are advised to consult qualified specialists for information, advice and assistance on matters connected with their cars at all times.

Porsche
Lockton
Pirelli
Officially approved
Oracle Finance
WEX Esso
Collecting Cars
Archant Dialogue
Back
Top