Fuel Additive
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Melting Slicks
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From: N Cal
Fuel Additive
Just curious if anyone uses any type of fuel additive in their C3 Vette?
I have a 1972, completely stock 350 CI motor and was wondering what others have done, if anything.
Thanks in advance!
I have a 1972, completely stock 350 CI motor and was wondering what others have done, if anything.
Thanks in advance!
Burning Brakes
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From: Blaine MN
I agree you shouldn't need an octane booster (if that's what you meant by additive), I use Stabil for winter storage. I have had carb corrosion from long term octane boost usage (probably related to the amount of time a typical C3 sits unused as well) so I don't recommend using the stuff.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oak Harbor WA
Modern fuels do not require additives as they have plenty of detergents in them to keep the valves clean. Older vehicles that are rarely driven would benefit more from finding fuel sources that do not contain ethanol in them.
Safety Car
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From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
What kind of additive are you talking about, performance, gas stability etc...? If your motor is stock, you shouldn't need any octane boosters.
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Drifting
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From: Loud, Raw and Dangerous 1968 327 4S in Southern California
No...don't use anything. Fortunately with the weather here in Southern California the car never sits more than a few weeks. If I was to have to store it for a long winter I might use a Stabil type product to help keep the gas and carb. cleaner.
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Melting Slicks
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My concern is I live Kalifornicate!
We have a special fuel (not to mention the price) that has a gasoline formula that changes twice a year, from a winter recipe to a summer blend designed to retard evaporation during warm-weather months.
We have a special fuel (not to mention the price) that has a gasoline formula that changes twice a year, from a winter recipe to a summer blend designed to retard evaporation during warm-weather months.
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Fuel
Same for the East Coast, again you dont need anything.
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From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
Sounds just like here in Arizona, but I only put some Torco in the tank when I go to the track for some cheap insurance, otherwise not needed here and 91 pump gas works.
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Melting Slicks
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I live in the pothole capital of the country- Pa. For the 100-200 miles a year I drive, $7/gallon doesn't won't bankrupt me. If the racetrack wasn't dso far, I prefer to use the $14/gal 112 leaded. I even run the 100 in my snowblower.- at least what I don't use in it, goes into the cars in the spring.
Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it.
Mark
Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it.
Mark
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