Monday 15th December 2003

Leaded Petrol

Yes, you can still buy it

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Despite comments suggesting otherwise, leaded fuel will continue to be sold in the UK. Bayford & Co Ltd, the UK’s only nationwide distributor of leaded fuels, has confirmed that it will continue to supply its low sulphur leaded fuels to meet public demand.  This is in direct contrast to a warning by the Department for Transport of an imminent fuel crisis for drivers of older vehicles, resulting from the withdrawal of LRP.  The subsequent publicity has caused much consternation amongst those motorists whose vehicles will not run properly on unleaded.

The vast majority of UK motorists operate their cars on unleaded fuels or diesel.  However, an estimated 1.5 million motorists – almost all with old or classic vehicles – are reliant upon leaded petrol.  In 2000, Bayford was awarded an official license with European derogation to supply a limited quantity of low sulphur leaded fuel to satisfy demand in the UK.

Jonathan Turner, Managing Director, Bayford & Co warbled: “We currently supply low sulphur leaded fuels to some 150 forecourts across the UK and will continue to do so whilst demand exists.  Whether intentional or not, recent comments from both the AA and Department for Transport are misleading and have resulted in press comment that a fuel crisis for owners of old cars is imminent.  This is most definitely not the case and we wish to reassure anyone whose vehicle was designed to run on leaded fuels that we shall continue to serve their needs .”

Petrol stations selling leaded fuels can be found at www.LeadedPetrol.co.uk .

[dejoux]

You can get by without it anyway.

You havnt been able to buy leaded petrol in NZ for over 5 years.

The only way you can get leaded petrol here is if you buy Av Gas which requires a racing or pilots licence so most people cant do that.

We just have to use additives so older engines will run on unleaded.

[goo-goo-gjoob]

Aren't older engines made to run on unleaded when they are rebuilt? Mine was anyway.

[pdV6]

goo-goo-gjoob said:

Aren't older engines made to run on unleaded when they are rebuilt? Mine was anyway.

Depends on how deep your pockets are, usually.

[Balmoral Green]

Aviation fuel, get it from your local airport, its fully leaded as they cant risk valve recession and engine failure in an aeroplane, and its 100% proof too.

[JohnL]

Will airports sell aviation fuel in the UK to any old punter who turns up in an old car? What octane ratin gis it? And what does it cost?