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Here is a list of which cars require leaded petrol. Please note that some of the cars on the list can use unleaded petrol if every fourth tank is filled with leaded or with Lead replacement petrol (LRP).
LRP is is essentially an unleaded petrol with an additive to give the valve seat protection that the cars listed here cars need.
In South Africa LRP is sold under several different brands, such as Sasol DualFuel and BP Cleaner Super.
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MANUFACTURER |
COMPATIBLE WITH UNLEADED |
NOT FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH UNLEADED |
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If the car was made after the date below |
Unleaded fuel can be used on the vehicles listed below if every fourth tank is filled with leaded petrol |
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ALFA ROMEO |
1996 |
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AUDI |
1987 |
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BMW |
1993 |
E23-7 Series 728i (1983-1985) |
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E30-3 Series 320i (1983-1985) |
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E30-3 Series 323i (1983-1985) |
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E30-3 Series 325is (1987-1988) |
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E30-3 Series 325is ALP (1989-1992) |
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E36-3 Series 320i (1992-1992) |
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E36-3 Series 325i (1992-1992) |
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E36-3 Series M3 (1993-) |
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E12/8-5 Series (1983-1985) |
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CADILLAC |
1999 |
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CHEVROLET |
1999 |
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CHRYSLER |
1995 |
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CITROEN |
2001 |
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COLT |
1994 |
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DACIA |
1995 |
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DAEWOO |
1995 |
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DAIHATSU |
1997 |
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DAIMLER |
1996 |
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FIAT |
1990 |
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FORD |
1994 |
Laser 1.3 L, LX (1986-1988) |
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Laser 1.5 Sport, GL, GLS (1986-1988) |
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Laser 1.6 (1991-1995) |
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Laser 2.0 GLE (1991-1995) |
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Escort 1300 L.GL (1981-1985) |
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Bantam 1300 P/U Van (1983-1985) |
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Bantam 1600 P/U (1984-) |
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Courier 1600 P/U (1986-1991) |
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Courier 2000 P/U (1986-1991) |
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Courier 3000 P/U (1986-) |
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Courier 3000 4x4 P/U (1990-) |
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HONDA |
1985 |
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HYUNDAI |
1993 |
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ISUZU |
1983 |
KB260 Turbo (1993-1994) |
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JAGUAR |
1996 |
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JEEP |
1995 |
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KIA |
1998 |
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LADA |
1984 |
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LAND ROVER |
1985 |
Defender 6 Cyl. Engine (1982-1995) |
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Defender 4 Cyl. Engine (1982-1995) |
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LEXUS |
1993 |
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MAZDA |
1993 |
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Mazda 323 (P3) SL (1989-1991) |
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Mazda 323 (P3) 160 Sting (1991-) |
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Mazda 323 (P3) 2.0 SLE (1989-1991) |
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Mazda 323 (P3) 2.0 SLI,/EGI (8V) (1989-1991) |
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Mazda 323 (P3) 200E (1991-1995) |
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Pick-up 1-Ton B1600 (1979-1986)Â |
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MERCEDES BENZ |
1987 |
All Models Pre - 1986 |
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MITSUBISHI |
1983 |
Canter T3000 (1981-1987)Â |
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NISSAN |
1980 |
Caball (all) |
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E20 (up to 1981) |
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OPEL |
1990 |
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PEUGEOT |
1995 |
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RENAULT |
1995 |
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SAAB |
1990 |
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SSANGYONG |
1997 |
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SUBARU |
1993 |
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SUZUKI |
1983 |
SJ410 (1983-1986) |
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TOYOTA |
1990 |
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VOLKSWAGEN |
1990 |
Golf II GTi-16V |
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Jetta II CLi-16V (1986-1992) |
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2.1 Kombi/Caravelle/Syncro (1983-1991) |
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VOLVO |
1994 |
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Source: Shell South Africa |
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