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 achieved full approval and is nearing distribution.
- Aircraft owners are raising concerns about potential valve damage from unleaded fuel, drawing parallels to historical issues in car engines.
- An analysis by AVweb's Paul Bertorelli concludes that valve seat recession is an unlikely consequence of using G100UL in aircraft engines.
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