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Old 19 Jul 2006
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Unleaded in Argentina and Chile?

My bike, a R1150GS, has a catalytic converter. I am told that leaded fuel will not only ruin the cat, but also stop the bike running if the cat gets blocked. So, if I am on Ruta 40 in Argentina, 100 miles from the back-end of no-where, can I still expect to find unleaded? Or is leaded a real possibility as our only option?

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My bike, a R1150GS, has a catalytic converter. I am told that leaded fuel will not only ruin the cat, but also stop the bike running if the cat gets blocked. So, if I am on Ruta 40 in Argentina, 100 miles from the back-end of no-where, can I still expect to find unleaded? Or is leaded a real possibility as our only option?

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Hey Nick,

Unleaded available everywhere along the Ruta 40. In case of emergency your bike will run fine on leaded for a few miles before topping up with unleaded, and you don´t need the cat anyway

You wanna be absolutely, 100% positive that you always fill up with unleaded? Buy a jerrycan...

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Here in Chile is the same, is easier to find unleaded that leaded fuel.
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In Argentina it is illeagl to sell leaded fuel, it is all unleaded, believe same for brazil
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Nick, I've just ridden through Argentina and Chile, etc. Both countries had plenty of unleaded available. YPF and Shell stations seem to be very clean and reliable, as is Texaco. As the others said, unleaded fuel is no problem- the police can be though! When in northern Argentina, you DON'T have to have a fire extinguisher with you! H
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