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Isn't it also the metallurgy or some of the older engines? I know my 83 505 I didn't need lead supplement as the valve seats were hardened and we're happy with unleaded but other older engines needed the lead as lubricant.
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I’m a fan of the idea of running a car on what I’ve grown (and then fermented) in my garden.
I look forward to running my next car on white lightning / joy juice.
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@Dammit
In some ways bio fuels are better for classics- and of course in others far worse.
Cars designed for leaded fuel were really just designed for higher octane fuel than standard unleaded (and potentially some super unleaded) - so the use of bio-fuels that have (in some cases much) higher octanes than 100% fossil fuel based unleaded is useful. However, the alcohol/methanol content can rot fuel lines, bits of the carb etc- but really nothing that can’t be fixed by giving the engine and fuel system a once over.
I’m a fan of the idea of running a car on what I’ve grown (and then fermented) in my garden.