Lead fuel question

RaddM4 · 11-28-2012, 01:23 PM

I wrecked by car about 6 weeks ago and I was running 110 leaded. I came across 55 gallons and I don't plan on running it anymore. I plan on replacing my O2 sensors soon as well. Here's the thing, my car has been sitting at the shop and hasn't been started or driven more than a couple of times in the last 6 weeks. Do you think my (new)injectors are paying the price or anything else on my car with this fuel sitting around.

Gugs · 11-28-2012, 01:32 PM

My understanding is that the leaded fuel should be no different while sitting in the tank.
We use unleaded because leaded fuel exhaust fumes are toxic as all hell and they ruin cats/o2 sensors faster.

I would think you would be fine since its been just sitting. But thats just my opinion

RaddM4 · 11-28-2012, 03:28 PM

10-4, thank you

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 11-28-2012, 03:40 PM

I doubt anything will happen, but if you could always drive it right to a gas station and top it off with unleaded to dilute it.

11-28-2012, 01:23 PM	#1
RaddM4 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 & 991 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Lead fuel question I wrecked by car about 6 weeks ago and I was running 110 leaded. I came across 55 gallons and I don't plan on running it anymore. I plan on replacing my O2 sensors soon as well. Here's the thing, my car has been sitting at the shop and hasn't been started or driven more than a couple of times in the last 6 weeks. Do you think my (new)injectors are paying the price or anything else on my car with this fuel sitting around.
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11-28-2012, 01:32 PM	#2
Gugs Banned 28 Rep 457 Posts Drives: E92 JetBlack Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (1)	My understanding is that the leaded fuel should be no different while sitting in the tank. We use unleaded because leaded fuel exhaust fumes are toxic as all hell and they ruin cats/o2 sensors faster. I would think you would be fine since its been just sitting. But thats just my opinion
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11-28-2012, 03:28 PM	#3
RaddM4 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 & 991 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	10-4, thank you
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11-28-2012, 03:40 PM	#4
GeorgiaTech335coupe Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: Black BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I doubt anything will happen, but if you could always drive it right to a gas station and top it off with unleaded to dilute it. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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