On another note, I want to warn about the use of avgas in farm vehicles on a regular basis. 100LL contains tetra-ethyl lead in small quantities. Since exhaust on tractors is often primitive, and often blows from the stack directly in front of the operator, this raises a situation where the lead constituents from burning in the engine would be ingested in higher than normal quantity.
Lead research has a long history, going all the way back to the English using lead to form hats. This is where the expression 'mad as a hatter' comes from. They are not mad, as in angry, they are mad as in insane. Even very small amounts of lead in the human body cause irreparable harm. Lead is also not easily removed from the body once it's inside, and the effects are long term as well.
Of course, we all know that when a home is sold, a lead paint warning form must be filled out. Working behind a tractor, typically running rich, with leaded gas is a recipe for serious health issues that can't be reversed.
I would say that using small amounts of it, on a rare basis for stability would be ok, but try not to breath the exhaust fumes if you have a front mounted exhaust stack.
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