Re: fuel and fluids

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2011/7/13 20:10:34

The best gas for your car is low octane regular without alcohol.

When your car was built the best available gas was about 80 octane. Today's lowest regular is higher than that. Your car will actually run better and produce more power on low octane gas than on high test.

Some like to add a little Marvel Mystery Oil , Redex, Bardahl or similar upper cylinder lubricant. But once again, the gas your car was built for was low lead as well as low octane.

If the engine is not worn out 10W30 oil will probably work as well as anything. Rotella 15W40 is good oil and should be fine for your warm climate.