Unleaded petrol
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- marinastevie
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Unleaded petrol
Does anybody know if you can run a 1.7 o series on unleaded without the additive?I have been using additive when filling up with fuel but it costs you.If anyone knows i would be most greatful
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This was always a thorny subject, but I had it on good authority from an ex-Rover employee that all 'O' series engines are capable of running on unleaded without additives, which was why one was bolted into an MGB o test its suitability. I ran my Ital estate on straight 95 octane unleaded for over a year without any problems, apart from adjusting the timing a tad.
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- marinastevie
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Well mine is a late 1980 W reg 1.7HL Marina,so does this have the hardened valve seats?
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- marinastevie
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I will give it a try and see but if anybody knows anymore please let us know,thanks
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That proves one thing....even 'experts' can't agree!eloues wrote:If that is the case why are later 'O' sereies fitted with harder valve seets?Marinanut wrote:This was always a thorny subject, but I had it on good authority from an ex-Rover employee that all 'O' series engines are capable of running on unleaded without additives,.
That is from a ex-rover dealership and a engien reconditioners.
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8) there is a garage in motherwell still sells 4 star