Correct Fuel for Imported Jeep
04-29-2005, 04:07 PM
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Re: Correct Fuel for Imported Jeep
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:nLrce.23$fi6.22@okepread07...
> Samuel Appiah did pass the time by typing:
> > I have just aquired a 1996 Jeep Cherokee which was an import from Dubai.
The
> > petrol cap is labelled as use ( LEADED LRP). Does that mean I can only
use
> > leaded fuel or can I use super unleaded fuel (RON 97).
> >
> > Sam
>
> LRP == Lead Replacement Petrol
>
> For a 96 I don't see why it couldn't run on unleaded with Octane
> ratings of 89-92
>
> If you don't have enough Octane the engine will ping a bit under
> load, if you have too much the performance will take a hit.
>
> This explains it a bit better.
> http://www.aer-net.co.uk/edr/unleadedfuelfaq.htm
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> --
> DougW
>
The main reason a vehicle can use Unleaded fuel is because it has hardened
valve seats. I can't see Jeep making two cylinder heads - yours probably has
them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
news:nLrce.23$fi6.22@okepread07...
> Samuel Appiah did pass the time by typing:
> > I have just aquired a 1996 Jeep Cherokee which was an import from Dubai.
The
> > petrol cap is labelled as use ( LEADED LRP). Does that mean I can only
use
> > leaded fuel or can I use super unleaded fuel (RON 97).
> >
> > Sam
>
> LRP == Lead Replacement Petrol
>
> For a 96 I don't see why it couldn't run on unleaded with Octane
> ratings of 89-92
>
> If you don't have enough Octane the engine will ping a bit under
> load, if you have too much the performance will take a hit.
>
> This explains it a bit better.
> http://www.aer-net.co.uk/edr/unleadedfuelfaq.htm
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> --
> DougW
>
The main reason a vehicle can use Unleaded fuel is because it has hardened
valve seats. I can't see Jeep making two cylinder heads - yours probably has
them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
04-29-2005, 04:07 PM
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Re: Correct Fuel for Imported Jeep
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:nLrce.23$fi6.22@okepread07...
> Samuel Appiah did pass the time by typing:
> > I have just aquired a 1996 Jeep Cherokee which was an import from Dubai.
The
> > petrol cap is labelled as use ( LEADED LRP). Does that mean I can only
use
> > leaded fuel or can I use super unleaded fuel (RON 97).
> >
> > Sam
>
> LRP == Lead Replacement Petrol
>
> For a 96 I don't see why it couldn't run on unleaded with Octane
> ratings of 89-92
>
> If you don't have enough Octane the engine will ping a bit under
> load, if you have too much the performance will take a hit.
>
> This explains it a bit better.
> http://www.aer-net.co.uk/edr/unleadedfuelfaq.htm
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> --
> DougW
>
The main reason a vehicle can use Unleaded fuel is because it has hardened
valve seats. I can't see Jeep making two cylinder heads - yours probably has
them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
news:nLrce.23$fi6.22@okepread07...
> Samuel Appiah did pass the time by typing:
> > I have just aquired a 1996 Jeep Cherokee which was an import from Dubai.
The
> > petrol cap is labelled as use ( LEADED LRP). Does that mean I can only
use
> > leaded fuel or can I use super unleaded fuel (RON 97).
> >
> > Sam
>
> LRP == Lead Replacement Petrol
>
> For a 96 I don't see why it couldn't run on unleaded with Octane
> ratings of 89-92
>
> If you don't have enough Octane the engine will ping a bit under
> load, if you have too much the performance will take a hit.
>
> This explains it a bit better.
> http://www.aer-net.co.uk/edr/unleadedfuelfaq.htm
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> --
> DougW
>
The main reason a vehicle can use Unleaded fuel is because it has hardened
valve seats. I can't see Jeep making two cylinder heads - yours probably has
them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
04-29-2005, 04:07 PM
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Re: Correct Fuel for Imported Jeep
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:nLrce.23$fi6.22@okepread07...
> Samuel Appiah did pass the time by typing:
> > I have just aquired a 1996 Jeep Cherokee which was an import from Dubai.
The
> > petrol cap is labelled as use ( LEADED LRP). Does that mean I can only
use
> > leaded fuel or can I use super unleaded fuel (RON 97).
> >
> > Sam
>
> LRP == Lead Replacement Petrol
>
> For a 96 I don't see why it couldn't run on unleaded with Octane
> ratings of 89-92
>
> If you don't have enough Octane the engine will ping a bit under
> load, if you have too much the performance will take a hit.
>
> This explains it a bit better.
> http://www.aer-net.co.uk/edr/unleadedfuelfaq.htm
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> --
> DougW
>
The main reason a vehicle can use Unleaded fuel is because it has hardened
valve seats. I can't see Jeep making two cylinder heads - yours probably has
them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
news:nLrce.23$fi6.22@okepread07...
> Samuel Appiah did pass the time by typing:
> > I have just aquired a 1996 Jeep Cherokee which was an import from Dubai.
The
> > petrol cap is labelled as use ( LEADED LRP). Does that mean I can only
use
> > leaded fuel or can I use super unleaded fuel (RON 97).
> >
> > Sam
>
> LRP == Lead Replacement Petrol
>
> For a 96 I don't see why it couldn't run on unleaded with Octane
> ratings of 89-92
>
> If you don't have enough Octane the engine will ping a bit under
> load, if you have too much the performance will take a hit.
>
> This explains it a bit better.
> http://www.aer-net.co.uk/edr/unleadedfuelfaq.htm
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> --
> DougW
>
The main reason a vehicle can use Unleaded fuel is because it has hardened
valve seats. I can't see Jeep making two cylinder heads - yours probably has
them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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