On 26 Mar 2019 15:10:53 GMT, Marland wrote:

Jeff Layman wrote:
On 22/03/19 20:32, Fredxx wrote:
On 22/03/2019 20:14, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 22/03/19 17:59, ss wrote:
I have some old fuel (approx 1 x litre) in a can.
To avoid the hassle of going to a recycle place would I be ok to shove
it my petrol car when I have a full tank.
The litre is possibly 2 stroke mix as it has a reddish tinge, its
leftovers from a small generator.

If it's leaded it will do your catalytic converter no good at all.

Just how long ago was leaded on sale? It is leaded, perhaps it should be
better given to a museum?

Evidently if was withdrawn from sale in 2000. I'm pretty sure I've got
bottles and other containers in the garage a /lot/ older than that!


It has been available in about half dozen locations far more recently than
that and may still be.

I last passed this place about 18 months ago.

https://goo.gl/maps/jxTafsHtahG2.

Presumably there must be a reasonable customer base with old classic
vehicles around these rare places.

Lots of info here on availability. It is very expensive (4 quid a litre)

http://www.fbhvc.co.uk/legislation-and-fuels/fuels/

Or buy your own Tetra-Ethyl Lead here

http://tetraboost.com/tetraboost-e-guard-15/

Ethanol in modern fuel also tends to cause issues with fuel system seals and
hoses that would otherwise survive for decades.

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