From: utzoo!decvax!duke!unc!mcnc!jwb
Newsgroups: net.misc
Title: Re: Who uses regular gas?
Article-I.D.: mcnc.1501
Posted: Sun Jan 30 21:10:32 1983
Received: Mon Jan 31 03:57:21 1983
References: decvax.408

The years for Datsun's regular gas use are not correct.  I have a 1978
B-210 and a 1978 280Z.  Both use regular gas.  California cars at that
time used unleaded and my Z has a place for a temperature indicator light
for a catalytic convertor.  Incidently, at the time GM had a big ad
campaign to the effect that Datsun was trading fuel economy for regular.
Considering the 5 years I have had with 40+ mpg on the B-210 and 30- mpg
on the 280Z along with the price differential I think the Datsun approach
was a good deal at the time.  It is my impression that Datsun went to
unleaded for some models in 1979 and others in 1980, but I am not sure.
Jack Buchanan