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wolfman98 · April 21st, 2009, 08:06 AM

I need to find an answer to a question that I have had no luck on in the tech forum. I plan on running 10-40 for oil and as far as fuel the highest octane I can get is 91 that is non leaded high test

I am planning on using octane booster and was thinking of adding lead substitute to help with my original 455 valve seats. I get a little bit of clattering noise on acceleration from the valves and someone on this site had mentioned that adding ATF fluid to a tank of fuel will help quiet the valve noise. Because of pollution concerns , lead substitutes have become hard to find around here so the question is will ATF fluid in the fuel replace a lead substitute?? And if so how much should you add to a tank of fuel for my 1969 Olds 98 convertible??

Danielle's 71 · April 21st, 2009, 08:31 AM

this was a problem i just had i added about half a qurt and it has help alot!

68Tom · April 21st, 2009, 08:38 AM

Use this stuff for your lead substitute. It's excellent and a bottle lasts a long time. It's one measurement cap full per 10 gal of gas.
http://shopping.msn.com/prices/cd-2-...-32-fl-oz-4298

Burning_Rubber · April 22nd, 2009, 12:36 PM

Marvels Mystery Oil always worked well for me. I keep a gallon jug of it in the shop all the time. Its great for keeping the rubber parts your carb and fuel pump lubricated also. think its like $12 a gallon at Walmart, you only need 4 ounces per 20 gal of gas so it last along time. Its great for stikky valves too.I run it in the oil and gas.

wolfman98 · April 22nd, 2009, 01:21 PM

We used to be able to get the cd-2 stuff here but as of a year ago i have not seen it , may have to look at ordering. Marvel mystery oil is one I have not heard of but we have a Walmart not far away , I will see if they carry it at the canadian walmart , regulations up here keep getting tougher to wade through.

Thanks for the responses

April 21st, 2009, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	Getting nowhere I need to find an answer to a question that I have had no luck on in the tech forum. I plan on running 10-40 for oil and as far as fuel the highest octane I can get is 91 that is non leaded high test I am planning on using octane booster and was thinking of adding lead substitute to help with my original 455 valve seats. I get a little bit of clattering noise on acceleration from the valves and someone on this site had mentioned that adding ATF fluid to a tank of fuel will help quiet the valve noise. Because of pollution concerns , lead substitutes have become hard to find around here so the question is will ATF fluid in the fuel replace a lead substitute?? And if so how much should you add to a tank of fuel for my 1969 Olds 98 convertible??

April 21st, 2009, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Danielle's 71 ya'll come back now.... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: harrogate, tn Posts: 70	this was a problem i just had i added about half a qurt and it has help alot! __________________ 67 chevy c-10 pick up 94 saturn sl2 70 oldsmobile cutlass superme h/t hoilday sedan 77 chevy pick-up 89 gmc pick up

April 21st, 2009, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
68Tom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 835	Use this stuff for your lead substitute. It's excellent and a bottle lasts a long time. It's one measurement cap full per 10 gal of gas. http://shopping.msn.com/prices/cd-2-...-32-fl-oz-4298 __________________ 1968 Olds 442 Sports Coupe 4-speed/bench seat

April 22nd, 2009, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	cd-2 We used to be able to get the cd-2 stuff here but as of a year ago i have not seen it , may have to look at ordering. Marvel mystery oil is one I have not heard of but we have a Walmart not far away , I will see if they carry it at the canadian walmart , regulations up here keep getting tougher to wade through. Thanks for the responses

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April 22nd, 2009, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Burning_Rubber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 19	Marvels Mystery Oil always worked well for me. I keep a gallon jug of it in the shop all the time. Its great for keeping the rubber parts your carb and fuel pump lubricated also. think its like $12 a gallon at Walmart, you only need 4 ounces per 20 gal of gas so it last along time. Its great for stikky valves too.I run it in the oil and gas.