greg_smith
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Can anyone tell me can your run my 1981 sl on unleaded or should it be leaded fuel
1981 380sl w107 Leaded or unleaded fuel
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greg_smith said:
Many people are running on unleaded, these are not high performance engines, the 85 280TE possibly had the same engine as yours, and that was only ever used on unleaded.
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had hardened valve seats, so Unleaded was fine for them as well.
You'll be ok with unleaded, but if you are worried, every fourth of fifth tankful with LRP will work, or run some Redex in your fuel as well.
had hardened valve seats, so Unleaded was fine for them as well.
You'll be ok with unleaded, but if you are worried, every fourth of fifth tankful with LRP will work, or run some Redex in your fuel as well.
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