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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
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 Re: unleaded? Or diy?
I did an idiots guide to servicibg your a series (written by an idiot not for one!)
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1988 2cv 652cc
1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel
2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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J-dub
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Re: unleaded? viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3440Have a read. Servicing an a series is somethig you really can do by yourself really easily. Im an idiott and can manage
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1988 2cv 652cc
1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel
2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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Terry
Firing on two.
Joined: November 4th, 2009, 4:00 pm
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Location: Confederate state of South Yorkshire
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Re: unleaded? toomany2cvs wrote: Ken is far too modest to mention himself in Selby. (Or too busy?) Selby should be an easy enough drive from Oldham .....straight over t' M62 and it [M62] virtually by-passes Selby. If Selby is a bit too far away "M&M motors" .....[linky] http://mandmmotorshuddersfield.co.uk/ ....at Holmfirth are also pretty knowledge-able about the older Citroens. hth T.
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myothercaristhewifes
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Re: unleaded? thanks for all the replies  ken - do you have the contact details for the chap in denton as that isn't far from me for regular servicing trips? shame you are not closer 
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| November 6th, 2012, 12:57 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am
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Re: unleaded? Hi, Alan's on 0161 320 0429, postcode is M34 3FP myothercaristhewifes wrote: thanks for all the replies ken - do you have the contact details for the chap in denton as that isn't far from me for regular servicing trips? shame you are not closer
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J-dub
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Re: unleaded? myothercaristhewifes wrote: thanks for all the replies ken - do you have the contact details for the chap in denton as that isn't far from me for regular servicing trips? shame you are not closer Diy'it chap!!
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1988 2cv 652cc
1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel
2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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Warren
Firing on two.
Joined: May 10th, 2012, 4:14 pm
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Location: Belper, Derbyshire.
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Re: unleaded? The handbook for my car (a 1990) says "Super, 4 star or Premium". That's 99-101, 98 & 97-99 respectively, in pre-unleaded old money octane grades.
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Re: unleaded? Warren wrote: The handbook for my car (a 1990) says "Super, 4 star or Premium". That's 99-101, 98 & 97-99 respectively, in pre-unleaded old money octane grades. The only one of those to mean anything pre-unleaded was "4 star", and 1990 was well into the unleaded era. A whole five years after all new petrol cars in the UK had to, by law, be capable of running on unleaded without additive or modification, and only two years before cats were required on all new petrol cars. By those grades, it means... Super (Unleaded) - 97-99RON 4* - 98RON leaded Premium (Unleaded) - 95RON
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samfieldhouse
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Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am
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Re: unleaded? I just wouldn't worry. You have the choice between 95, 98 or Diesel. Clearly Diesel's not a great idea. I've never felt any difference with 98 so I use 95. I have done for 7 years and it's not been a problem. I don't see the point in fuel additives. I think they're marketed at the mamby pamby types who worry that their classic cv2 might not like the modern petrol. Bollocks. It'll be fine.
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Warren
Firing on two.
Joined: May 10th, 2012, 4:14 pm
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Re: unleaded? toomany2cvs wrote: Warren wrote: The handbook for my car (a 1990) says "Super, 4 star or Premium". That's 99-101, 98 & 97-99 respectively, in pre-unleaded old money octane grades. The only one of those to mean anything pre-unleaded was "4 star", and 1990 was well into the unleaded era. A whole five years after all new petrol cars in the UK had to, by law, be capable of running on unleaded without additive or modification, and only two years before cats were required on all new petrol cars. By those grades, it means... Super (Unleaded) - 97-99RON 4* - 98RON leaded Premium (Unleaded) - 95RON Let me give you the full quote from my handbook... "Super, 4 star, Premium (97-99 octane)" I missed off the bit in brackets. I suppose it depends on whether the handbook changed much over the years? On the back it says 150 GB 4.89, which I would assume means a UK spec April 1989 publication. As you say, it should have been well into the unleaded era by then.
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