SCOTT1989
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Registered: 18th Sep 07
Location: Wigan
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has anybody ever used this in their cars, i recently got 25 litres of it and was just wondering if it is safe to use in normal cars. The lad i got it from claimed it is exactly like petrol only higher octane and from doing abit of research i found out it is designed for piston engined aircraft and has a 100 octane level. What do you think? Thanks
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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If the car isn't mapped for it it's a waste of time.
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SCOTT1989
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Registered: 18th Sep 07
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im not looking for any increase in performance im just checking its safe to use and wont damage the engine as i havnt payed a penny for it
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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one of my work mates who is clued up on cars (big VW fan) claims to have used it with good results, but that's the only time i've ever heard of it being done. The lead in it wouldn't do cat converter any good mind.
[Edited on 28-07-2009 by AlunJ]
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SCOTT1989
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so how long would it take to wreck the cat. Basically i want to know if its safe so that it wont blow my car to bits and whether its legal. I can get this a massive amount cheaper than petrol and due to recently losing my job im skint lol
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John
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25 litres of petrol is 25 quid, even if you got it for free you are saving 25 quid at most, at worst it'll cost you a lot more when it breaks something.
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SCOTT1989
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does anybody else have any positive views on using avgas instead of johns negative comments, from what ive read its safe to use in cars
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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2 minutes on google say it will knacker your cat and o2 sensor and clog your spark plugs.
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craig_s
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Registered: 5th Mar 06
Location: Birmingham Drives: mk4 astra gsi
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engine will probably run very hot,and pink alot.
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John
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Negative comments 
I was being quite helpful.
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aaronc190
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Registered: 19th Aug 08
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works wonders when the engine is tuned for it...i use it in go-karts
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