Originally Posted by TiredTrucker
Originally Posted by kawie_guy
Originally Posted by TiredTrucker
Leaded fuel is still around? I thought is was permanently banned in the U.S. in 1986 and Europe in 2000.
It was in car fuel, but not in aviation fuel. There are lots of piston driven, small planes still around that were designed for leaded fuel. Almost every small airport or airfield will have 100 octane, low lead for sale. It's currently about $5/gallon around here, and usually can only be bought with a credit card at the pumps.
Well, duh, being in my mid 60's, I realize it used to be a car fuel. But the topic was regarding leaded fuel and oil. Well it would seem to be a non issue since leaded fuel was banned in the U.S. after 1986.
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I think you misunderstood me. I meant it was banned in car fuel, not that it was in car fuel. I was answering your question in the context that it was banned. Obviously, everybody knows gas was leaded back in the day, but most folks don't realize there are still several ways to get leaded gas (VP canisters, pump race fuel, Aviation fuel, etc.).
My question was how does leaded gas work with modern motorcycle oils.