Fuel

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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ICESKATER1611
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Your car is a: 1970 Fiat Spyder

Fuel

Post by ICESKATER1611 »

I am just starting to work on my 1970 spider and am wondering will unleaded fuel work just fine?
Mike aka "first timer" aka "need all the help i can get!"
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seabeelt
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Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
Location: Tiverton, RI

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Post by seabeelt »

Yup, just fine. There has been much discussion about lead additives...... Personal choice. They do have a tendency to like the higher octane numbers.
Michael and Deborah Williamson
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
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wizard124
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Your car is a: 1980 124 spider FI
Location: Sheridan, WY exSan Rafael, CA

Re: Fuel

Post by wizard124 »

Dont overlook the ethanol in today's gasoline. It is a solvent that can attack old fuel lines and system residue.
Its a good idea to replace rubber fuel lines and make sure you have a good filter installed.
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