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harryjohn
20-01-2005, 03:15 PM
Simple query really:

Due to the disappearance of leaded fuel from many petrol station forecourts is it recommended to run the VW Beetle 1300 1286cc engine on unleaded fuel!?

Please provide technical support with any provided advice.
kev
20-01-2005, 04:27 PM
the general opinion is that any engine built from about 1969
will run on unleaded due to the hardened valve seats
i've always run vehicles from that age on unleaded and never
had a problem
rapidresto
20-01-2005, 04:55 PM
yep run it as is you'll be fine.
Pherlippherlop
20-01-2005, 05:14 PM
the absolute worst thing that could happen by running unleaded when you shouldn't is that you have to replace the parts that you would have to replace to make it run on unleaded in the first place.

just pour the green stuff in it will be fine...
Tyler
20-01-2005, 07:20 PM
does this apply to all a/c vw engines after '69 ?
kev
20-01-2005, 07:39 PM
yes
Tyler
20-01-2005, 09:13 PM
kool
thanks
was only wondering about this totherday
Coxy
20-01-2005, 10:06 PM
I've run Unleaded in all of my VW's for the past 10 years!
The money I've saved has probably helped pay for the 6 engines I've needed!!!

Seriously tho, I've never had a single problem, and yes, (apart from I thought it was all post 1970 engines) running unleaded has been the way to go since it was introduced!!!
cnch1970bug
04-02-2005, 05:53 PM
So it it worth using a "lead" additive ? if you have a pre 1970 engine ? and if so any brands recommended ?

Sorry lots of questions there.
cnch1970bug
10-02-2005, 07:34 PM
Anybody got any views on "lead additives" ?
Samage
10-02-2005, 10:04 PM
I use Redex Lead Replacement. One bottle lasts quite a while since you don't need that much at a time.
Garrick
10-02-2005, 11:11 PM
I've got a 1965 engine and put some "tablet things" in my fuel tank. cost about 30squid... Can't remember what they were called but have had no problems whatsover running unleaded with them..
flat4fanatic
11-02-2005, 08:25 AM
>I've got a 1965 engine and put some "tablet things" in my fuel tank. cost about 30squid... Can't remember what they were called but have had no problems whatsover running unleaded with them..

Unfortunately the manufacturers are in the deep sh*t with trading standards for false advertising - research has proven they don't work. There was something about in in practical classics/ car mechanics last year

Samage - you shouldn't need to use anything on yours - it was built to run unleaded - save your £
Garrick
11-02-2005, 12:54 PM
>Unfortunately the manufacturers are in the deep sh*t with trading standards for false advertising - research has proven they don't work. There was something about in in practical classics/ car mechanics last year



They work in mine, or my car runs on unleaded without modification :?
rapidresto
11-02-2005, 04:23 PM
It would probably of been fine without them tho! No way of telling either way i suppose!

worst comes to the worst, you'll have to swap your heads for some secondhand ones 25000 odd miles down the road, not really an issue.