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New fuel grade. #467265 02/20/2022 7:53 PM
by Kray1932
Kray1932	What grade of octane should run in a orginal 1932 6 cyl motor & do I need to find some led additive?. Thanks

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Re: New fuel grade. #467280 Feb 21st a 12:00 AM
by Chev Nut
Chev Nut	In 1932 regular was about 65 octane and NO lead. Ethyl grade (called premuim today) and was aout 70 octane because it contained lead which was a cheap way to raise the octane. Today better refining raises the octane.
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