1982 Laser

chevaps · 06-01-2005, 03:03 AM

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

Tom

rag top · 06-01-2005, 08:33 AM

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.

Timmeh · 06-01-2005, 09:55 AM

Good question - I'd be doing exactly what '67 recommends!

Tim

whippet_zetec · 25-01-2005, 02:25 PM

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

aussie7 · 26-01-2005, 07:21 AM

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

TIKFD6 · 29-01-2005, 12:15 AM

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.