[AJD] Lead Additive

[Hans Krueger]

Ronald L. Cook wrote:

> Cal,
>     I don't think you are adding any lead to the fuel.  Lead additive 
> is probably the wrong name.  Probably more like lead substitute.  I 
> seriously doubt that it does anything but take money out of your 
> pocket.  I do have to admit that I really don't know.  I just do not 
> use it.  I do run leaded av-gas in the tractors some.  That will get 
> lead on things whether it is good or bad, I guess.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> wb5cys wrote:
>
>> I was talking to a local "old timer" the other day about my model 40 
>> and he told me I should always put lead additive in the gas I use in 
>> my tractor.
>>
>> Is this true?  Does it really do any good?  More importantly, can it 
>> do any harm?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Cal Barton
>> Nacogdoches, Texas
>
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from what I have read that lead just increased the octane rating of gas 
back in the old days

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