Scoot65 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Regarding running petrol engines in older vehicles. Does any anyone put additives into the tank when filling up with modeern fuel? Or do you just use unleaded 4 star? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Currently I'm using a product called Stabil which stops the fuel going off as my stuff isn't used very often. Having started one of the vehicles once a year for the last 3 years, it has impressed me by starting almost first compression each time. I also use Castrol lead additive. Folk I have spoken to recently found that this year any vehicles in their collections that weren't running an additive had fuel issues (typically lift pump diaphragm failures due to the increase in ethanol in modern fuel) while those running additives did not. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 This page covers the topic very well:- http://www.fbhvc.co.uk/legislation-and-fuels/fuel-information/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marfyboy Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I use redex in my petrol for the Renault it's what was given to me when I bought the truck. it's the French variety. its no different just the instructions are in French. off the top of my head I think it's 1ml per litre of fuel. its seems to run ok so I'll keep using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Never used anything in the Dodges or the 101 for that matter. Military engines are built to run on veariable quality fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 There is no need to use a lead replacement additive in Rolls-Royce military engines. A fuel stabiliser for infrequently used engines does not hurt. http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~dgrev/dhmg/octane2.html Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I use Castrol Lead Replacement additive in all my classics but do so every other fill up, this along with the so called "lead memory" should protect against valve seat regression I have not tried an additive to prevent stale fuel but have had problems in the past so will certainly give it a go this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot65 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for the replies fellas! Some good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 There is a garage on the Wrexham industrial estate in North Wales that is one of the very few place where you can still buy the proper leaded 4 star petrol. It is called Smithys garage. Cheers Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Stale fuel and ethanol content are the issues which seem to be affecting vehicle owners I have spoken to on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.