Leaded Petrol - 4Star.

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Not many stations stock four star anymore, who has local petrol stations who sell leaded petrol?

I've just been reading about it and it is actually higher octane than unleaded, whats better, using four star or putting additive in my car?

[Plotloss]

I didnt think anyone sold 4 Star anymore.

I thought it was all LRP

[ol' dirty]

If your car has a cat, im pretty sure leaded petrol will bugger it quickly.

Edited by ol' dirty on Wednesday 16th July 11:20

[Puff Puff]

http://www.leadedpetrol.co.uk/list.htm

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Plotloss said:

I didnt think anyone sold 4 Star anymore.

I thought it was all LRP

Sainsburys in Ripley did they've shut for refurbishment and I've got a feeling four star won't be coming back!

[Wigeon Incognito]

There's a station not far from me that advertises leaded petrol, although I'm not sure if it's the real deal or LRP.

I used to use the Castrol additive with octane booster in my little Midas, it always seemed to top all of the reviews at the time beating the other additives and LRP. There was a noticable difference if I had to use something different.

Of course, the even better option is an unleaded head - I guess that wouldn't be too costly for a Midget. Maybe an upgraded unleaded head too...

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ol' dirty said:

If your car has a cat, im pretty sure leaded petrol will bugger it quickly

Interesting, nah it's a 1976 MG Midget no cats on them lol.

[plasticpig]

This is the stuff you need Nicola: http://tetraboost.com/ this differs form the other additives on the market in that it is a lead additive. The manufacturers of 4 star petrol have effectivley halted production and it is now becoming scarce.

[ol' dirty]

You used to be able to get an in-line type thing with (lead?) balls in which conditioned the fuel as it passed over them.

Rather that than putting additives in the tank at every fill up

[jammy_basturd]

ol' dirty said:

You used to be able to get an in-line type thing with (lead?) balls in which conditioned the fuel as it passed over them.

Rather that than putting additives in the tank at every fill up

Those things don't work, just a gimmick, pretty much like the £20 electric fan 'superchargers' you can get on eBay now!

LRP you can get at some petrol stations doesn't have to meet any standards, so its generally junk.

Castrol Valvemaster Plus gets my vote every time.

[FUBAR]

There is a classic Rolls/Bentley garage in deepest Sussex that still has a 4* pump

[ol' dirty]

jammy_basturd said:

ol' dirty said:

You used to be able to get an in-line type thing with (lead?) balls in which conditioned the fuel as it passed over them.

Rather that than putting additives in the tank at every fill up

Those things don't work, just a gimmick, pretty much like the £20 electric fan 'superchargers' you can get on eBay now!

LRP you can get at some petrol stations doesn't have to meet any standards, so its generally junk.

Castrol Valvemaster Plus gets my vote every time.

Really? I wondered why I could not find anything about them on here
http://www.fbhvc.co.uk/fuel/index.htm#adds

I'm sure I read an advert in the back of C&SC from around 10 years ago....always thought they were legit


BTW, there is a list of garages selling 4* in the link

Edited by ol' dirty on Wednesday 16th July 11:36

[Puff Puff]

For an unleaded head for a Midget in Derbyshire go here, it's where my Riley's head is going to be done. He's reckoned to be one of the best in the country:

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/peterburgess/

[telecat]

Puff Puff said:

http://www.leadedpetrol.co.uk/list.htm

It's a LEGAL requirement that leaded petrol most be available at a percentage of Petrol sold. Bayfords are the ONLY upplier of Leaded Petrol in the UK.

[plasticpig]

telecat said:

Puff Puff said:

http://www.leadedpetrol.co.uk/list.htm

It's a LEGAL requirement that leaded petrol most be available at a percentage of Petrol sold. Bayfords are the ONLY upplier of Leaded Petrol in the UK.

Unfourtunately they are having problems supplying it.

website said:

Bayford does, however, face difficulties in securing product and recently outlined its frustrations in a letter to its retailers that presented the full picture of the situation. Its long term blending partner has decided that the volumes through the tank are no longer sufficient and the search for an alternative supplier - that complies with the stringent health and safety criteria for leaded product - now extends across the world. Several possible options are being considered.

[RobCrezz]

So why did petrol have lead in it? and why do some old cars need leaded petrol?

[ol' dirty]

RobCrezz said:

So why did petrol have lead in it? and why do some old cars need leaded petrol?

conditions the valves & as I understand it, gives a more controlled burn- lessens the effect of pinking

[RobCrezz]

ol' dirty said:

RobCrezz said:

So why did petrol have lead in it? and why do some old cars need leaded petrol?

conditions the valves & as I understand it, gives a more controlled burn- lessens the effect of pinking

I see. What was the reason for cars stopping using it? Because of cats?

[jamiebae]

Apparently Gulf are saying it's not viable to produce leaded petrol in the UK now but are exploring the possibility of shipping it over from Iran where it's still used and readily availible.

[ol' dirty]

RobCrezz said:

ol' dirty said:

RobCrezz said:

So why did petrol have lead in it? and why do some old cars need leaded petrol?

conditions the valves & as I understand it, gives a more controlled burn- lessens the effect of pinking

I see. What was the reason for cars stopping using it? Because of cats?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline