Was lead actually used as an octane booster or was it used to lubricate the
valves and keep them from overheating? Dave
At 06:48 AM 10/1/96 -0500, Dave Clement-LDC009 wrote:
>Lead used to be used as an octane increasing additive in gasoline. It is not
>used anymore mainly because it will ruin a catylitic convertor. If you use
>after market octane boosters make sure that they do not have lead in them.
>
>Dave Clement
>89 4x4 LE
>
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