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Old 14-06-2008, 11:07 AM
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Hi there

i am looking to go to a car show in muirkirk,near carslise going on the ferry to stranraer
and my car is set up to run super unleaded

my questions are

is super unleaded widely available in scotalnd around stranraer for a fill up

can i run unleaded safely in my car to get me back if i cant get super unleaded
Old 14-06-2008, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by capri280
Hi there

i am looking to go to a car show in muirkirk,near carslise going on the ferry to stranraer
and my car is set up to run super unleaded

my questions are

is super unleaded widely available in scotalnd around stranraer for a fill up

can i run unleaded safely in my car to get me back if i cant get super unleaded
if its mapped/ set up for super unleaded, i wouldn't put anything less in it
Old 14-06-2008, 06:28 PM
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Should be available, but if you have to use unleaded, drive off/low boost at all times and do not rag it!

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will be fine on the normal stuff if u drive it normally
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
will be fine on the normal stuff if u drive it normally
i know someone that did this and it caused there engine to starting pinking and blew it up!
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