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May 15, 2021 | 08:42 AM

tomhanaway

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Where I live the price of premium gas is getting close to what I can buy at the local airport.
any bad side effects of running 100 low lead?
thanks
tom H

May 15, 2021 | 08:48 AM

Phil1098

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Originally Posted by tomhanaway

Where I live the price of premium gas is getting close to what I can buy at the local airport.
any bad side effects of running 100 low lead?
thanks
tom H

Based on this 3 second Google search, I suspect it would a mistake of paramount proportion, but it's your car.

May 15, 2021 | 08:52 AM

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Based on this 3 second Google search, I suspect it would a mistake of paramount proportion, but it's your car.

I believe that the lead used in motor fuel ruins your catalytic converter as well. I wouldn't risk it.

May 15, 2021 | 08:55 AM

Phil1098

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I believe that the lead used in motor fuel ruins your catalytic converter as well. I wouldn't risk it.

Agreed, it would trash the cats.

May 15, 2021 | 10:14 AM

tomhanaway

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Looks like it’s a no-no.
yeah, airplane engines don’t have cat converters.
thanks for the info.
tom H

May 15, 2021 | 10:29 AM

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Do. Not. Use. Leaded. Fuel.

You can get 100+ octane no-lead fuel from VP Racing Fuels. That's the way to go if you want to self-blend for higher octane.