LT1 Based Engine Tech 1993-1997 LT1/LT4 Engine Related

116 gas and O2 sensors?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 12:37 PM
  #1  
EVERESTZ28's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 176
From: Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
116 gas and O2 sensors?

Hi, I bought 116 racing gas, since is leaded I wan to know if someone is using, some people tells that i will destroy my O2's but In the store told me that i can use it without problems, they recomended mix it with 91 unleaded (3:1), they toldme that their cars are runing like that and no problem whit the O2's.
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 12:42 PM
  #2  
1-bad-z28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 924
From: Hopkinsville KY
Re: 116 gas and O2 sensors?

I have run it many times almost straight (no mixing with pump gas) many times with no problems. If you don't use it all the time, your o2's will be fine. After running it, you will notice the inside of your exhaust tips will be gray instead of black. Don't use a leaded gas with a catalytic converter though. It will clog it up.
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 12:49 PM
  #3  
Injuneer's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Nov 1998
Posts: 71,109
From: Hell was full so they sent me to NJ
Re: 116 gas and O2 sensors?

The stock sensors are "rated" for 50 hours exposure to lead. NGK has a replacement narrow-band O2 sensor that is supposed to be twice as tolerant of lead exposure as the "standard" OEM narrow-band sensors.

But those exposure tolerance levels are predicated on much lower lead levels than you find in (I assume you are talking about) VP Fuels C16. That contains 6 grams/gallon lead, which is probably at least 5X what the sensors are time rated at.

I run straight C16 on a regular basis, and I still have a set of stock O2 sensors, mainly to plug the holes in the header collectors (the engine runs open loop, off an aftermarket ECU). But I can still watch the stock sensors with my ScanMaster. One of them appears to still be giving the correct mV readings, but the other one is showing about 200mV less than is should be. And since the lead may also "slow" them down, I think that you need to look at switching times as well, and I have no way to do that.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AtlasXVIII
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
114
Aug 2, 2015 10:29 AM
andrewcapps82
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
3
May 19, 2015 10:11 PM
timmy39120
LT1 Based Engine Tech
7
May 8, 2015 11:41 AM
Magenta_Hearts
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
6
Mar 22, 2015 03:36 PM
simple
Drag Racing Technique
5
Aug 11, 2002 11:56 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:42 PM.