I've been using a lead additive for a while and it's been fine but I'm wondering if it's possible to put too m uch lead into your fuel tank? Could this hurt my '68 bug?
-Steve
Lead Additive
Mar 26, 2006
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Is that a low miles original engine, or one that has been rebuilt?
Why do you use a lead additive? Have you had valve problems?
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Everyones fear of valve and head damage after lead was removed from gas appears to have been premature. There haven't been widespread reports of problems as had been predicted. Gasoline engines that work hard like those in trucks may have had some problems. Many of the lead substitue additives disappeared from the market years ago.
I thought that "new" heads/valves are hard enough anyway and won't need lead?
Yep! I run unleaded for 10 years and last year when I rebuilt the engine, the valve guides were fine.
Jo=E3o
That's right, heads built by VW of Germany at least, since 1965 or so.
Jan
Yep, heat will kill the heads, not lack of lead.
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All original, low miles engine. The mechanic I use suggested it and it seemed like a good idea at the time. But now I'm curious, can the lead be a detriment ot the engine? Can you use too much lead?
Use as instructed on the bottle, and no more. You'll be fine. No harm whatsoever.
Jan
Steve Bibbo wrote:
Usually the additives tend to isolate the spark plugs. Also you can save that money to buy some beer :-)
Jo=E3o
ESSO ads used to say "put a tiger in your tank", but you put beer in your tank, Jo=E3o? :)
LOL yes in my tank! Not in my beetles tank.
Jo=E3o
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