what is recommended fuel for 73' 455 rocket
#1
what is recommended fuel for 73' 455 rocket
I was using 87 octane unleaded and putting in a lead additive from the local automotive store. Then I was told my stock '73 Olds Delta 88 455 Rocket was manufactured to run on unleaded (is this true?). I was skeptical but started running on 89 octane unleaded with 10% ethanol with no additive for a while. Any suggestions on what I should be running? ...and what are side affects of not using the correct fuel?
Last edited by progood; July 18th, 2009 at 06:13 PM. Reason: typo
#5
That is what it was designed to use.
Dollar for dollar, beer would have given you a far higher return on your "investment".
Higher "octane" than it was designed to use? See my second comment.
Norm
Dollar for dollar, beer would have given you a far higher return on your "investment".
Higher "octane" than it was designed to use? See my second comment.
Norm
#7
sorry if old but I was searching for ethanol threads and this came up. I was looking at oldcarbrouchures.com last week and read the entire brochure on 72 Cadillacs, and they mentioned how their engines were designed to run on low and no-lead gas
#12
In the caravan to Lansing for the 100th anniversary, cars that filled up in Nebraska started pinging untill the next fill up, me included. I think the gas there had ethanol in it too.
#13
well Ken my Toronado was there too do you remember if it pinged? It seems to have pinged since I got it, and that was before ethanol started.
I seem to recall that the 455s at least the smogged ones, tended to ping.
That said, I drive the wagon every day, use 87 with ethanol, same year as the Toronado, also a 455, and NEVER a sound out of it!
I seem to recall that the 455s at least the smogged ones, tended to ping.
That said, I drive the wagon every day, use 87 with ethanol, same year as the Toronado, also a 455, and NEVER a sound out of it!
#14
So, what is the break-down f/ the different years? I ran my '71 455 on what the stations call 93 octane, and usually used Shell. I had no pinging at all, w/ Shell or 7-11. So come on you "Olds Masters," give us the run-down as to what years and what gas to use after '70, when the engines went low compression. Thanks in advance.
#15
I use 89 in my 70 Cutlass 350, I once accidentally put 87 in and it ran fine if I was gentle on the gas. I occasionally mix with 91 if it is a very hot day and/or I intend to thrash it a bit. I also add MMM to the gas. I had a 71 Caddy which required at least half the gas to be 91. Both my Caddy and Olds engines I beleive are the same compression ratio.
#16
All Olds engines have been designed to run on low-lead or no-lead regular since the 1971 model year. Carbon buildup or non-stock ignition timing can cause pinging, but if the engine is clean and stock, then unleaded regular is fine. In fact, for the best mileage and performance, you want to burn the LOWEST octane gas you can without pinging. Higher octane allows other engine mods that can increase performance even further, but for a given engine, use the lowest octane you can get away with.
#18
my recent experience. the .P.O told me He used reg. I put gas in for the 1st time and thought I might treat her to some premium! SHE dont like it!
Hesitates, and feels like i have no vac advance. took a quick look under the hood incase anything got disconnected and its sweet as it looked in 1972 as it should at 55k!
Hesitates, and feels like i have no vac advance. took a quick look under the hood incase anything got disconnected and its sweet as it looked in 1972 as it should at 55k!
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