| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,743 | If you want to lubricate the valve guides (and raise the octane rating slightly) add a gallon of Diesel fuel to 19 gallons of gasoline. It's just as effective as lead additives and/or "octane boosters" It slightly increases the specific gravity of the gasoline, and slows down the burn rate, both of which have the effect of a slightly higher octane fuel. A gallon of Diesel costs less than a pint of "additive" also. Jerry
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