Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 beta 3/9/83; site beesvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!utah-cs!beesvax!rb From: rb@beesvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Sources of Leaded gas Message-ID: <259@beesvax.UUCP> Date: Wed, 21-Mar-84 11:33:32 EST Article-I.D.: beesvax.259 Posted: Wed Mar 21 11:33:32 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 22-Mar-84 01:12:34 EST References: <327@tesla.UUCP>, <584@ariel.UUCP> Organization: Beehive International, SLC, UT Lines: 13 In the latest issue of OLD CARS WEEKLY, there was a statement that the Federal Government is considering eliminating all leaded gasoline. Their thinking is that too many people are using leaded gasoline in vechicles designed for only un-leaded fuel. The comment of the magazine was that if all lead is removed, certain vechicles will only receive 3-5K miles between valve jobs, even if octane boosters are used. They have recommended that those of us who absolutely require leaded fuel for our vechicles (paticuliarly collectable or antique vechicles) petition the government for a tax on leaded fuel. Obviously none of us want to pay more for fuel, but this would make unleaded fuel cheaper there by making it more attractive for those vechicles which require it, and allow for leaded fuel for those of us who absolutely need it. If anyone is interested I will post the article to the net.