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Old 06-01-2005, 02:03 AM   #1
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Is there anyone out there that knows what fuel a 1982 Laser would use?
My dad just bought my sister a bunky for $500 to learn in, but we dont know wot fuel it uses and the tank is getting emptier

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Old 06-01-2005, 07:33 AM   #2
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As the Laser is based on the Mazda 323, I don't think it is ULP friendly, based on the following from the Mazda web site:

http://www.mazda.com.au/articleZone....5#Article-1018

UNLEADED FUEL - Can my older model Mazda take unleaded fuel?
323 wagon - 1983 on
323 except ss - 1983 on


BUT since the car is a $500 learner special, I'd just run it on ULP and see how it goes. If it starts pinging under load, then go to premium.
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Old 06-01-2005, 08:55 AM   #3
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Good question - I'd be doing exactly what '67 recommends!

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Old 25-01-2005, 01:25 PM   #4
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yep, $500 banger run it on what ever you want......if the thing starts going crazy when accelerating try running it on premium fuel and see how it goes
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Old 26-01-2005, 06:21 AM   #5
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According to fordlazer.com

http://www.fordlaser.com/section.php...rticles&id=148

Lasers before June, 1984, required leaded petrol but are easliy converted to unleaded with hardened valve seats
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Old 28-01-2005, 11:15 PM   #6
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Does it have an Alloy head?
Alloy heads have hard valve seats suitable for ULP.
If so it should be suilable for ULP.
I had an 81 Mazda 323 SS, Twin carb, and it ran fine on Pulp.
It needed Premium due to the 10:1 compression ratio.
It actually went better on PULP then on Leaded.
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