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Old 07-30-2020, 10:45 PM   #17
Rudolph
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Default Re: Is lead still needed?

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Originally Posted by Gene1949 View Post
You know guys, the subject of ethanol fuels has been beat to death on these forums. It's not that difficult to replace the offending hoses, carb parts and gaskets with "ethanol friendly" parts

The same with obsessing about the lubricating (necessity) of adding lead. There is enough lubricants in the chemical stew that passes for gasoline nowadays to make that unnecessary.



Actuality lead was a lubricant and the fuel is less oily now days, adding some oil will make things last longer
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