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Old 04-06-2005, 04:38 PM   #1
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hi every one at ford forum can any one help please my dad bought a ford 1983 xe ford brand new from fords he has only done YES BELIVE IT OR NOT 98000 ks all the petrol stations where we live no longer have leaded petrol.
i remeber a few years ago petrol stations gave out flyers that mentioned model cars that can take unleaded can anyone remeber if the xe was on that list?.
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Old 04-06-2005, 05:28 PM   #2
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My dad has been running unleaded in his XE for the past month and its running fine. Not sure if it was on the list tho.
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Old 04-06-2005, 05:46 PM   #3
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most cars can use ulp. you have to use upper cylinder lube. this can be brought from most servos. i have all makes and models coming in and getting ulp. just remember the lube, this replaces the lead. trust me i work at servo.
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:04 PM   #4
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thanks looks like lube don't know why they keep muckin around for correction may be i do
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Old 06-06-2005, 06:33 PM   #5
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Mods - please move this thread to the correct section.

Thanks for the good info though guys! quickest thread response I've ever seen!!
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