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Originally Posted by drcoastline
I guess my question is more from leaded vs. unleaded gas and octane with these engines.
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I would think you would be driving the car fairly gently. I know I would. In the day I would not have given it a second thought - pedal to the metal. But looking back, with one circuit drum brakes, a dashboard built to impart concussions, and no real concessions to passenger safety I would be driving it rather gingerly now. For that, 93 octane no lead ethanol gas should be just fine. The valve seats deteriorate when they get hot and are pounded by high rpms. Don't drive it hard and it should be fine for years of recreational driving on 93 octane no lead ethanol.