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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
August 2003
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leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 16:45
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i only recently got the car and the previous owner used leaded fuel. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it was designed for unleaded?
cheers
benen
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:31
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unleaded.
on 98 octane RON
says the celica owners hand book!
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:34
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wicked. so it wont do any valve damage then?
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:37
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i seriously doubt it. 
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:38
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can i just start using it or do i have to get any timing changed or anything?
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:45
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well... i bought a car from syd with an 18rg in it... but the extereior was shit house..
so i chucked it in my RA23, my timing was out anyways so we fixed that up...
but i frequently change between "optimax" and regular unleaded...
and i havent had any problems yet...
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:49
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optimax?
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:55
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optimax = shell premium fuel...
but yeah, if premuim is to expensive.. i just throw regular in there
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:55
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oh right
cheers for that
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 17:58
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meh,
lol
so are impressed with the twin cam?
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
August 2003
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sat, 06 September 2003 18:01
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i took mine out for some dirt action on video...
came home and dide a burn out on the tar... no worries...
then i hit the revs hard while launching, hit second gear,
boom.. say good bye to Mr Differential.
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
August 2003
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sun, 07 September 2003 05:01
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dunno about optimax being shit - both my celicas ran quite well on it - compared to some other brands - and its the only 98 ron fuel here in the counrty
the Gt4 LOVED mobil 8000 - real shame its hard to find out this way
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: leaded or unleaded
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Sun, 07 September 2003 05:05
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Yeah BP Utimate and Mobil 8000 is the top gear
Ta
Mani
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