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I take it I can use unleaded in my new capri , it's a D plate 1985 I think . Any people offer any advice . I pick it up on Wednesday
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Re: Unleaded
Unless it has been converted by a previous owner then you will need to use the additive in the fuel.
no Capri engine was unleaded from new.
hope you enjoy the car
no Capri engine was unleaded from new.
hope you enjoy the car
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Re: Unleaded
I was not aware that the capri was still being made when unleaded came out , according to my capri Haines manual it states leaded but have been tod to use high octane 98 which works .
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Re: Unleaded
Really you need leaded as the lead protects the valve seats and without you could get valve seat recession. If it's only going to get light use it will probably never be an issue but if you are worried then an additive is the way to go. 98 octane may stop you having to retard the timing but doesn't have lead in it like the old 4*.
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Re: Unleaded
i red somewhere that the later capris run fine on unleaded fuel with no problems and i think nigel says they can run on unleaded in his mechanics workshop page
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Re: Unleaded
Opinion seems to differ on this, but like Dan says (quoted from Nige), you can just use standard unleaded and it will run fine. I have a daily driver and use 95 unleaded and nothing else, as some others do. The cost of continually putting in an additive will most likely outweigh the cost of any valve seat recession which may be an issue in future years.
Anyone else here use an additive?
Anyone else here use an additive?
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Re: Unleaded
I use additive in my 2.8i granada as the 2.8i seems to suffer from valve seat recession more than a pinto.
If you don't want to use additives all the time, then you could put some in every 4th fill.
Best option would probably be to convert the car to unleaded.
But as nige says, they can go for years without additive or being converted because of lead memory.
It is personal choice, You can pick up the additives up at shows for about half the price of the shops, got some castrol valve master with octane boost for £5 at a show, normally £11-12 in halfords.
If you don't want to use additives all the time, then you could put some in every 4th fill.
Best option would probably be to convert the car to unleaded.
But as nige says, they can go for years without additive or being converted because of lead memory.
It is personal choice, You can pick up the additives up at shows for about half the price of the shops, got some castrol valve master with octane boost for £5 at a show, normally £11-12 in halfords.
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Re: Unleaded
as we all know pinto engines are indestructable why do you think they had a 30 year production run its because they were that good they just keep going and whats lead memory ive seen these things on the internet which i presume are bits of lead you can put in your fuel tank so no more lead aditiveGhia15 wrote: But as nige says, they can go for years without additive or being converted because of lead memory.
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Re: Unleaded
Hi,
Don't bother with the solid stuff that says it will make any unleaded fuel the same as the old leaded stuff. Mainly the in tank fuel cats, the only thing that is any good is the lead substitute liquids such as castrol valve master or similar.
Been disproved so many times on the forums and even if you put lead in the tank it doesnt dissolve in the fuel and the bit that does is not the right chemical composition to match leaded fuel.(I think that's the gist of it)
As for lead memory, it is basically that the valve seat will have been run on leaded fuel for so long that it has built up on the seat. This prevents the valve seat recession while using unleaded fuel. It will stop working at some point and the valve clearances will need doing every couple of weeks, but can take years for that to happen.
Don't bother with the solid stuff that says it will make any unleaded fuel the same as the old leaded stuff. Mainly the in tank fuel cats, the only thing that is any good is the lead substitute liquids such as castrol valve master or similar.
Been disproved so many times on the forums and even if you put lead in the tank it doesnt dissolve in the fuel and the bit that does is not the right chemical composition to match leaded fuel.(I think that's the gist of it)
As for lead memory, it is basically that the valve seat will have been run on leaded fuel for so long that it has built up on the seat. This prevents the valve seat recession while using unleaded fuel. It will stop working at some point and the valve clearances will need doing every couple of weeks, but can take years for that to happen.
Re: Unleaded
I use standard Valvemaster with 97 octane premium fuel. But I only put in half the amount it recommends.
Truth be told I need to take the rocker cover off and check the valve clearances. And that IS the only way to know what works... usually too late though haha.
Truth be told I need to take the rocker cover off and check the valve clearances. And that IS the only way to know what works... usually too late though haha.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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That is irony, right??as we all know pinto engines are indestructable
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They're tough.. but not indestructible.
Mine had poor compression on number three and it wouldn't fire... unless you were thrashing it. Somehow, after a few miles, it would sort itself out and fire.. resulting in a huge cloud of smoke for the next few miles. A few miles after you stopped caning her, number three would oil up again and cut out. Brilliant.
Mine had poor compression on number three and it wouldn't fire... unless you were thrashing it. Somehow, after a few miles, it would sort itself out and fire.. resulting in a huge cloud of smoke for the next few miles. A few miles after you stopped caning her, number three would oil up again and cut out. Brilliant.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.