Bill Laucher wrote:
>
> Someone told me a while back that I should add a lead substitute to today's
> unleaded gas to preserve the valves and head that were made for use with
> leaded gas. At the corner auto parts store, I find only octane boosters.
> Do I need this or a true lead substitute? Or are they the same thing? Or
> just use premium gas? Am I just avoiding ping, or is there more to it?
>
> Bill Laucher
> Series V heart in a Series IV body
> SAOCA Charter Member #0042
> Houston, Texas
Bill,
All Alpines have steel valve seats, so you don't need to worry about
lead additives. You won't hurt anything running unleaded gas.
Jan
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