Casper001

I was always told since they stopped selling lead gasoline at the gas stations, to add a bottle of lead substitute whenever filling up the tank.

With today's gas, I know it doesn't have lead but do you still need to add the bottle of lead substitute?


TIA.

Bluestripe67

At a 115K miles on my rebuilt SB I have never used any such additive, nor have I been told it's the thing to do. No need for it! Dennis

tuxnharley

Probably not, depending on how you drive the car. If it's mostly just cruising, around town, etc at low load and moderate rpms, no need.

If you're constantly on it hard, high engine loading, high rpms, it might be cheap insurance - maybe just for peace of mind.

Most studies have shown that it isn't really needed.

Tetraeythl lead was originally introduced as an octane booster when compression ratios in engines were increased. The issue of valve wear was secondary. Today's gasolines get there octane rating from the refining techniques.

Powershift

You can also buy real tetraethyl lead instead of the substitute. It just isn't legal for use on the road. But many folks do use it.

Not needed for typical use in these cars, but it does work. Available from many sources, this is just one. Google the name for other suppliers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Octane-Supre...9UucLQ&vxp=mtr

Larry

Frankie the Fink

You don't need any fuel additive. If you're worried about it then send me the money you would have spent on the additive and I will send you a weekly email stating, "...Everything is OK!".

The results will be the same only I'll be a little richer.

GTOguy

With unhardened valve seats, lead additive/substitute will help if you A. pull a trailer, or B. spend most of your time at 4000 rpm or greater. I use TEL130 in my '65 GTO for octane boost, not for valve seats. For normally driven old cars, no gas additive is really needed to protect the valve seats.

Mr D.

Short answer --- NO

65hihp

Where's MikeM?

ByByeAmericanPie

You can get real TEL here: http://www.wildbillscorvette.com/OctaneSupreme01.htm

MikeM

Why do you ask? It's already been said, hasn't it?

Donny Brass

I throw a bottle of this in every fillup




A well dress gentleman with a handlebar mustache says it works like magic.......

tuxnharley

Probably cures arthritis, gout, consumption, and pleuresy too!

DansYellow66

Same here in a couple old vehicles. Supreme 130 is the only effective octane booster I know of - short of mixing in race fuel or aviation fuel. But I use it for octane and not for the lead content.

capevettes

No

rfn026

Most of the gasoline additives are snake oil. Maybe.

There is almost no decent research on any of these additive. All of the evidence is anecdotal.

Technically you can't even say they're all worthless because that evidence is lacking as well

My latest article on gasoline.



Richard Newton

Frankie the Fink

Of course you can, as you will be "worth less" after paying for something with no discernible benefit...

wsaugenstein

Due to my '65 fuelie's high compression, I use 100LL airplane gas for the octane, although the lead can't hurt. The downside: $5.00+/gallon, but my baby deserves it. It also stores well for a long time. My car sometimes pings on the current high test gas, and it's well known that it doesn't store well due to absorption of water. When I have to use it, I add Wild Bill's Octane Supreme 130.

bluzrocker

can also correct uneven tire wear..

jim lockwood

And available from Dr. Isreal Good as well as other fine, equally reputable retailers.

See the sign next to Dr. Good for a list of other benefits:

capevettes

Kind of reminds me of Brighto. The 3 stooges used that for everything