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Is Leaded High Octane Aviation Gas Ok For A Rotary

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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 12:28 AM
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I have a '93 RX7. Eventually I plan on having no cat on it. (with the propers additional mods to keep it from blowing of course)



Is lead aviation fuel ok for rotary engines? I assume it is but I just want to check.



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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 10:13 AM
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Yeah, it's ok, but you may mess up non-heated O2 sensors. I told my friend about it, and he uses it alot now. It's pretty cheap too, 100 octane.
Old Jan 1, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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No long term effects??
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 12:40 AM
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How cheap is pretty cheap?
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Viper1308' date='Jan 1 2003, 08:54 PM
No long term effects??
The lead can foul O2 sensors, especially non-heated sensors.
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jackdhammer' date='Jan 7 2003, 10:40 PM
How cheap is pretty cheap?
Back in the summer I think it was less than $2/gallon.
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Can you just go to an airport and buy this stuff?
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Ninety Three' date='Jan 8 2003, 06:13 AM
Can you just go to an airport and buy this stuff?
I would try a small local airport.
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Ninety Three' date='Jan 8 2003, 09:13 AM
Can you just go to an airport and buy this stuff?
You cannot by federal law pump any leaded fuel into a motor vehicle.

You can only buy it and have them put it into gas cans.



You mayyyyy find a super cool guy who works there who might let it slide, but I doubt he will risk a felony to give you some gas, lol.
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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is this for 2nd gens also???



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