Now that GAMI’s G100UL is fully approved and awaiting distribution, owners are hearing questions about how unleaded fuel might cause valve damage in aircraft engines. It was once a thing in car engines, but in this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli examines the issues and finds valve seat recession an unlikely consequence of using unleaded aviation fuel.
Whadayamean Unleaded Fuel Will Trash My Valves?
Key Takeaways:
- GAMI's G100UL unleaded aviation fuel has received full approval and is awaiting distribution.
- Concerns have arisen among aircraft owners about the potential for unleaded fuel to cause valve damage, specifically valve seat recession, in aircraft engines.
- AVweb's Paul Bertorelli examined these concerns and concluded that valve seat recession is an unlikely consequence of using unleaded aviation fuel in aircraft engines, contrasting it with historical issues in car engines.
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