what kind of gas do you run in your flathead?

[Young Ed]

Hopefully these cover all the options. Gas varies by area so I may have missed something. I will let us vote more then once because people have more then one car and I switch to the more expensive no ethanol premium at the hottest times of the summer.

[oldmopar]

Do not really know what ethanol is but what ever is in the 87 octane or sometimes the 89 is what I use.

[Don Coatney]

Here in Tennessee some folks use whatever is in there neighbors car.

[Young Ed]

Don I did consider adding that as an option. I thought better of it though

[Captain Neon]

When I lived in Arkansas, I had some neighbours that availed themselves of that option at my expense. After they moved, my gas mileage improved.

[BobT-47P15]

I have used the lead substitute "Instead O Lead" in the past, even though

it's not necessary - due to the ol Mopars having hardened valve seats from

the factory. But good ol Wally World quit carrying it....must not have been

a hot seller. Starting to see more ethanol around here lately. But I would

rather do without it for the old car.

[Normspeed]

Don, I just got my tank siphoned Saturday night. To the tune of about $25. Dern it.

[Don Coatney]

Don, I just got my tank siphoned Saturday night. To the tune of about $25. Dern it.

I would suspect the rascal who started this poll.

[Young Ed]

That would be some pretty long distance siphoning.

[Captain Neon]

I can still get the CD2 Instead-O-Lead at the Wal*Marts here in Colorado. I especially like that they have it in the pint bottle instead of the quart bottle. The pint bottle takes up less space in the trunk. I use it in my wife's 3.0L V6, as well as my P15. One tank tetraethyl lead and then next tank lead substitute in my P15. I've heard and read a lot of anecdotal evidence that the valves are the weak link in that engine (3.0L V6). The lead substitute I use has some detergent properties to help keep the fuel system clean too.

I have ordered lead substitute by the case from Midway Auto Supply, http://www.midwayautosupply.com.

[falconvan]

I dont know what kind it is but it must be solid gold judging from the price.

[Captain Neon]

One oz. treats 10 gallons of fuel. The CD2 is the cheapest and most effective lead substitute on the market (sodium-based). A one pt. bottle will treat 160 gallons of gasoline. Let's put it another way: 10 tanks of gasoline or about 2700 miles of driving. That's a cost of about 90 cents extra/tank or 1/3 cent extra/mile. It's even cheaper if you buy by the quart or better yet 6-pack case. I like it and I have been using it for over 8 years. My brother-in-law (an ASE certified Master Technician, UTI valedictorian, and VW dealership shop foreman) swears by the stuff in his toys. It's pretty cheap insurance, doesn't mess w/ the catalytic converter, and cleans the fuel system.

[Reg Evans]

I would suspect the rascal who started this poll.

I don't know Norm.......I caught this cad trying to steal the hood ornament off my 38 not too long ago.

[Captain Neon]

I dont know what kind it is but it must be solid gold judging from the price.

Gold is going for ~US$1000/oz. nowadays. US$10 is a far cry from US$16,000. Besides 1 oz. treats 10 gallons.

[Don Coatney]

I don't know Norm.......I caught this cad trying to steal the hood ornament off my 38 not too long ago.

Reg;

If I was going to boost your hood piece it would have disappeared in 60 seconds:D

[Merle Coggins]

I run regular 87 octane in everything I drive and I don't expect that to change when I get my truck out on the road. And 'round these parts all that's available is 10% ethanol gas.

[Plymouthy Adams]

at 3.42 a gallon..expensive gas...!

[Captain Neon]

at 3.42 a gallon..expensive gas...!

When I was in NM two weeks ago, I paid $3.65/gal. I even researched on the 'net before I left to see who had the cheapest gas in town and shopped there. Shell and BP charged even more. The cheapest gas I bought on my trip was $3.50/gal. 85 octane gas is $3.20 here in Loveland and people are lining up to buy it. Shell is charging over $3.60/gal for the cheap stuff.

I wonder what gas prices will be like the end of October when I drive my Neon to Chattanooga.

[TodFitch]

When I was in NM two weeks ago, I paid $3.65/gal. I even researched on the 'net before I left to see who had the cheapest gas in town and shopped there. Shell and BP charged even more. The cheapest gas I bought on my trip was $3.50/gal. 85 octane gas is $3.20 here in Loveland and people are lining up to buy it. Shell is charging over $3.60/gal for the cheap stuff.

I wonder what gas prices will be like the end of October when I drive my Neon to Chattanooga.

Its $3.919 for regular and over $4 for other grades at the station closest to my home. The local paper is running contest to guess when local average price will hit $4/gal for regular. Most guesses are for some time in May. Others are extending their guessing to include $5/gal in time for Labor Day driving.

This area has some of the highest gas prices in the nation. Between technophilia, environmentalism and gas prices there is a reason that the Toyota Prius is the #1 selling car in Silicon Valley.

[Guest rockabillybassman]

I did'nt post in the poll, because our regular is 91, which I use, and we dont have ethenol..... yet.

[wallytoo]

i just run regular 87. can't get it around here without ethanol during the winter.