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lead additive for old engines ??
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Posted by Joe P. on August 13, 2004 at 10:04:48 from (128.156.10.80):
There are several sellers of TETRAETHYL LEAD out there. They claim that this is the same stuff that used to be in the old leaded gas. I wonder if this is actually true? I also wonder how the older engines can run without it. Wasn't the idea of the lead to soften the impact on the valves and seats? The sellers also claim the addition of this lead increases the octane level of the gas. If true wouldn't this be a good thing? I never hear much about this stuff. What do you all think?
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