Not necessarily. Quite a few people, including myself, are burning MOGAS with their Lycos. Guess the main issue is a well designed fuel system to prevent vapor lock
See more here
Point to consider:
- Check Lycoming support for European auto-fuel in IO390EXP-119
- Check Vans support for European auto-fuel in RV14
- Design fuel system that prevents vapor lock
- Design emergency procedure to handle vapor lock
From Lycoming:

Original document:
About Unleaded Fuels, by Lycoming
- Airworthiness By Design: https://www.lycoming.com/content/unleaded-fuels-part-1
- Pump Gas is Not Mogas: https://www.lycoming.com/content/unleaded-fuels-part-2
- Avgas by Any Other Name is…Avgas: https://www.lycoming.com/content/unleaded-fuels-part-3
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