What kind of fuel does a single engine airplane use (cessna 150 type). Is it similar or the same as regular unleded auto fuel? Is it a higher octane? can you run regular 87 octane gas in a small airplane?
2006-08-30 08:03:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The usual aviation fuel these days is 100 octane low lead. "Low" is a relative term, as it actually contains a significant amount of tetraethyl lead to boost the octane. Auto gas can be used in some airplanes if the engine compression is not too high; supplemental type certificates are issued by the FAA to allow this. Some airplanes are rated for 80 octane aviation fuel, and these planes should be able to run fine on motor fuel. However, few places sell 80 octane these days, because there is not much demand for it.
2006-08-30 13:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
100 low lead. Aviation fuel is colored with a dye for identification when testing the fuel. 100 LL fuel dye is blue and can be seen in a tester when held up to a white surface. If you see no color or a tint of red then you either have the wrong fuel or water in your tanks.
Running a lower octane fuel should not be done as it may lead to carbon buildup and possibly misfires or engine failure.
2006-08-30 09:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by bradthepilot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Airplanes use higher octane like we have unleaded super and premium well so do planes
red blue and purple gas all over 100 octane. each one different i really dont remember which is the highest im sorry its been years.
dragsters run off this too and alot of quarter mile cars.
2006-08-30 08:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Coyote 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These aircraft use 100 octane fuel. Certain aircraft have been approved by the FAA for use with Mogas (motor vehicle gas).
2006-08-30 08:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i ask your self what form of airplane gasoline he bought, if it changed into aviation gasoline the octane score is around the only hundred ten - one hundred twenty section, typical automobile gasoline is about 80 2-88. As his Vespa is probably a '2-stroke' engine, that's in basic terms not equipped with a catalytic converter because the oil in the gasoline mix ought to damage it very rapidly. the very incontrovertible reality that the cylinder compression is nowhere close to that required for aviation gasoline, maximum of the skill produced by using the gasoline must be wasted, because the exhaust port on the engine ought to open even as the important area of the cost remains increasing. this can provide very intense exhaust temperatures, the port fringe of the piston ought to soften, with the ensuing hearth being mind-blowing for curing constipation. Admittedly, some overall performance advance must be realised for a couple of minutes period until eventually the engine grenaded.
2016-11-23 14:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use 100 octane LL (Low Lead)
2006-08-30 08:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by scotty_b_1976 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
100 low lead, its blue. definitely do not put jet fuel or car fuel in a Cessna 150.
2006-08-30 09:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by outbaksean 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a Cessna 172 can land on a street and fill up at a Shell, at least diddent they kinda do that in Cannonball run? Regular fuel=Yes
2006-08-30 10:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by Dylan J 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is special avaition fuel. Some where near 120 octane, I know it used to be leaded. I used to use it in my street drag car
2006-08-30 08:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by colts fan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason they put lead in fuel so a motor will last longer. My question is, what is easier to replace a motor, or the environment?
2014-05-07 16:28:35 · answer #10 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋