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 been fully approved and is now awaiting distribution.
- Aircraft owners are expressing concerns about potential valve damage, such as valve seat recession, from using unleaded fuel, referencing historical issues in car engines.
- AVweb's Paul Bertorelli investigated these concerns and concluded that valve seat recession is an unlikely consequence of using unleaded aviation fuel in aircraft engines.
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