what would scooby do

Do the minging models run on unleaded ok ? (not GTI's)

A dunce at work just bought one and was told it only ran on 4 star juice..

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scooby_si

sure my old '90 205 XS only ran on leaded Or LRP now of course....?
Si

scooby_si

as in never tried it on none LRP as i recall so erm dunno how it's like it or not, sorry.....
Si

Brendan Hughes

False. Ran my 1986 and 7 pugs on unleaded. Just needed timing altering.

Would have said the opposite was true. When did catalysers come in? Then it would be unleaded only.

Dream Weaver

Pre 88 models need hardened valve seals to run OK on unleaded.

Dream Weaver

Well they will ALL run OK on unleaded actually, just that the head/engine life wont be as good on the pre-88 cars is what I meant to say

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

1992 was when cats were made compulsory

But I think 1989 was the date when all new cars in the UK had to run on unleaded from new.

Going on that it should be ok.

ScoobywagonGl

I had a 1991 pug 205 trio which was unleaded
sorry dont know about any others thought i would add my input

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

just did a quick check:

So unleaded is fine

Brendan Hughes

Not sure I'd listen to DW's advice on prolonging Pug engine life

Funny, I always thought it was from about the C-plate on (85?). Ah well, sold both of mine after 6 mths due to relocation...

Dream Weaver

Funnily enough it was an ex Scooby owner who blew my engine I bought it like that though the problem wasnt supposed to be as big as it is.

ScoobyJawa

They can run unleaded post 88 as stated. But also as stated they will need the timing set up properly............

what would scooby do

Cheers

messiah

my old 309 gti was an '88F and it would run on either, one of those models where you could mix and match, although I was told that if was choosing to run primarily on unleaded, then to put 4* in every 4th tankful...

mgg

In 1997 i used to have a Nova 1.2 ( it was my first car ) i ran that on 4 star petrol for the first 6 months, then after that i decided to try unleaded, no probs, so ran on unleaded after that. If his peugeot is an old banger get him to mix and match and see what happens.

David Lock

Yes