Re: Leaded Gas (non-scirocco)

[Gerry Reichelt <reichelt@zoom1.telepath.com>]

At 09:49 PM 1/14/99 -0800, Sal Guzzo wrote:
>Sorry guys for the totally non-scirocco post, but this was eludes my dad
>and I.  I own a 67 Peugeot 404 which is obviously carbed.  However, the
>owner's manuel and the gas tank cap say that I must use only Supreme Leaded
>Gas.  Not unleaded, but leaded.  I have been running unleaded gas and
>occasionally add lead which I purchase from my local store.  Is it okay to
>use unleaded gas in this car or should I add lead every time I fill.

   There's obviously no cat to ruin. The only problem I see is that lead
not only served to increase octane/reduce detonation, it also acted as a
lubricant. Many older cars now using unleaded require a valve job with
updated/hardened valve seats. HTH
>
>

   Gerry

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