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Hello,
My husband and I bought a very well restored 1931 5 Window Coupe yesterday. I've been reading the reprint of the Owners Manual, but can't find out how many gallons the original gas tank holds. Also, what octane gas should we use. We understand about adding the lead additive to the gas. We were so excited about our purchase that we couldn't sleep last night. It was like kids waking up at 4:00 a.m. on Christmas morning !
Gail & Jerry
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Hi There and Welcome to Chevy Chatter II! Glad to have you here and it sounds like you have a neat find! Good going. Okay, on the gasoline, just use regular unleaded gas and DO NOT use a lead additive. Your car doesn't need it and the additive is a waste of money! Besides, your car ran on unleaded gas when it was new. As I remember, your tank holds about 10 1/4 gallons.   
The Mangy Old Mutt
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Hey,Dog,Did they really have unleaded gas in the 30's? Do you know when they started production of that? I always thought that was like a 60's thing---shows what I know,eh? Should they use anything to treat for the ethanol laced fuel or is that stuff a waste as well?Jay
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While tetraethyl lead was being developed back in the mid-1920's, cars ran on "white gas" (gasoline with no additives or color), and they did so up into the early 1930's. On the Ethanol, the best thing to do is not to use that crap if you can. I guess it all depends upon where you live as to if you can get Ethanol free gasoline or not. By the way, Ethanol has been around since the early 1920's.
The Mangy Old Mutt
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I add an ounce of Marvel Mystery oil for every three gallons of 87 octane gas no matter what it is formulated with. I would think Outboard motor Oil would be fine also but MMO is my choice. The idea is to lubricate the valve stems and help them stay cooler. Al W.
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Oil Can Mechanic
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Excuse me for rambling, but i use lead additive. I cant say their is a noticable diference from not using it though inless your car really shows symptoms of it needing that "extra" additive in your fuel. it probably is just a waste of money...but i do extra "things" just for satisfaction. My 2 cents. And probably not worth a plug nickel.
Last edited by OilSpot; 07/21/11 03:44 PM.
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While tetraethyl lead was being developed back in the mid-1920's, cars ran on "white gas" (gasoline with no additives or color), and they did so up into the early 1930's. On the Ethanol, the best thing to do is not to use that crap if you can. I guess it all depends upon where you live as to if you can get Ethanol free gasoline or not. By the way, Ethanol has been around since the early 1920's. I read that Henry Ford was instrumental in the development and first use of Ethanol, like you said, way back in the 1920's
I was only wrong one time in my life so far. But that time I was right, and only thought I was wrong....ED
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