Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site unmvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!godot!harvard!seismo!cmcl2!lanl!unmvax!lee From: lee@unmvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto,net.consumers Subject: Re: No Leaded Gas -- Now What? Message-ID: <726@unmvax.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 05:00:37 EST Article-I.D.: unmvax.726 Posted: Thu Mar 7 05:00:37 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Mar-85 07:24:47 EST References: <132@ucbcad.UUCP> <147@tove.UUCP> Organization: Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque Lines: 14 Xref: watmath net.auto:5991 net.consumers:1939 > > RELAX! As I understand it, the only purpose of putting lead into gas is to > raise the octane rating--and one can do that without using lead. I think > EPA is to be commended for taking this step. Here, thus far, the petroleum companies have been using ethanol. I have heard that this can damage certain kinds of metals. Notably, zinc. Guess what my carbs are made of? Anybody know if I am ready to buy a bridge or is this true? I am using unleaded premium now. It is not boosted, just good gas. It is still rated too low... Though, I haven't heard any pinging on it I cannot be sure. --Lee (Ward) {ucbvax,gatech}!unmvax!lee