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Re: New owner: quest on TR6

To: "Mark S. Lepore, MD" <Sirmoog@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: New owner: quest on TR6
From: Joseph Burlein <josephb@buffalos.aftac.gov>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 13:27:56 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: triumph@uriel.net, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
The car was originally made to run on 99/100 octane.  The only way to get 
that octane is to buy 100 low lead from an a local small airport.  Of 
course, that gets expensive fast if you are driving it every day!  Others 
may agrue, but put in the best (ie: highest octane) gas you can buy.  
The oil should be 20W-50 (or just 50 for summer).  Personal opinion is 
Castrol GTX.  As for additives;  The VTR web page has a good article on 
octane boosters you might want to read. (www.vtr.org).

Joe Burlein
72 TR-6
Melbourne, FL  

On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Mark S. Lepore, MD wrote:

> Yet another question...
> What type of gas should I use in my "new"1971 TR6?  Are there any
> additives I should be buying?  It has the standard engine with the twin
> carbs.  And what type of oil (20-50?)?  Thanks,
> Sirmoog
> '71 tr6
> 

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