Sniper Posted January 6, 2020 Report Posted January 6, 2020 I can get unleaded without ethanol around here too. I don't run it though, is that what you are running? I think my thermostat is a 160 one as my car never gets much above that. What's your thermostat? Quote
BobDeSoto Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 Pretty sure my thermostat is 178 degrees. I run the 87 octane - unleaded with no ethanol and just a bit of lead additive. What do you run if not the unleaded? Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, BobDeSoto said: Pretty sure my thermostat is 178 degrees. I run the 87 octane - unleaded with no ethanol and just a bit of lead additive. What do you run if not the unleaded? Pretty sure he meant he doesn't use the non-ethanol fuel. Why are you adding lead to your fuel? Quote
Sniper Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 True, I don't run the non-ethanol fuel. I just run Shell regular unleaded with "up to 10% ethanol". I wonder if stepping down a level on the thermostat rating would help? Quote
BobDeSoto Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 The 10% ethanol fuel absorbs moisture over time and is hard on hoses, gaskets, etc. I'm 70 years old and add lead because my Dad told me to - suppose I could quit. Quote
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