Re: gas

[Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>]

On Wed, 9 Oct 2002 14:49:52 EDT MHumphr789@domain.elided wrote:

> What is the best gas to use for my '73 gtv?  Is unleaded fuel ok for a
> car 
> that was manufactured in the times of leaded fuel?  Are there additives
> which 
> would prolong the condition and life of the engine?

i don't know about your 1973 GTV, but my 1974 specs unleaded fuel.

the principle issues are with wear to the valve seats. cars designed for
leaded fuel depend on the lead to provide lubrication, and using unleaded
will cause quicker wear. any older engine rebuilt in modern times will
likely have a valve seat made of materials formulated for unleaded
gasoline.

of course, you can always get leaded gas at the airport -- but it's very
very illegal to put it in a street car.

richard
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Richard Welty                                         rwelty@domain.elided
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