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Why Do Planes Still Use Lead In Fuel 30 Years After Cars Stopped?

Scott Manley 576,415 5 months ago
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It's a story about chemistry, engineering and regulation - many small aircraft owe their heritage to World War II and were designed for high octane fuels which require lead. Why has it taken so long to figure out an alternative, and why are we now facing potentially incompatible fuels in the coming decade. Follow me on Twitter for more updates: https://twitter.com/DJSnM I have a discord server where I regularly turn up: https://discord.gg/zStmKbM If you really like what I do you can support me directly through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/scottmanley

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