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Hello
In the UK we are having more ethanol added to the gas on our forecourts.
We have 95 octane unleaded as the standard.
I am running my 23 roadster on the normal unleaded, but wonder if i should be adding a lead substitute with octane booster?
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Not necessary....There was no lead in regular grades util after WWII.....and was not even "invented" in 1923.
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No need for octane boost. The lowest grade gas today is far better than any gasoline available in the 1920's.
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What do you guys think of a pint of Diesel in a 10 gal tank of gas. I think I like to think it's for lubrication
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Hi Terry,
The lowest octane we get over here is 91.
For the last 4 years I have been running I Liter of diesel per full tank on my 28 Chev.
Its a cheap upper cylinder lubricant, and more importantly it lowers the temperature in the combustion chamber as I use the long reach 3077's.
No smoking, no ill effects.
Cheers
Ray
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Some say "Street is neat". I prefer "1928 is great" I have documented my 45 years with a 1928 Chev Tourer, from 1973 to 2018, and regulary add other items that I hope are of interest to others. Your comments are most welcome.The story of the Red Chev can be viewed at http://my28chev.blogspot.com/
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Well thanks Ray...I use, I think W89D's is the right order, and haven't noticed any smell or smoke,and it behaves and starts on the second pull of the crank, usually. 
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W89D is the Champion crossover for the 3077. I will be running them in my 1914 shortly. The old AC Titans will just be for show days.
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That is good enough for me.
I will carry on using the unleaded.
Thanks for the replies.
steve
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I believe UK and US use different formulas to calculate octane.
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W89D's have worked very well and if your 1914 can handle the reach on the plugs I would use them until it comes time to show off. The titans are likely to hard to come by to use them all the time. ....Terry
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I believe UK and US use different formulas to calculate octane. 95 RON (Europe and much of the world) is about equal to 87 MON (USA). Regards Al
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The old 4 cylinder engiines can use 50 octane.
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