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Old 16-03-09, 11:49
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Originally Posted by McThor View Post
... I am not convinced. Or shall we say "I don't know what to believe anymore" . Based on the official information I have been able to gather from both government authorities and major oil companies represented in Africa, I have yet to find any written source who confirms that it is unleaded only south of Tan Tan. Or south of anywhere, as it happens.
Just telling like it is. The reason leaded fuel is still sold in Morocco is because of the number of ancient petrol-engined vehicles. If they ran these on unleaded it would burn out the exhaust valves.

Also, you will find some fuel stations selling both 'essence' and 'san plomb' from different pumps which rather blows the theory that they are the same.

As for south of Tan Tan only having leaded, it's because I've been there several times.

Tim
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