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Old 07-22-2019, 08:26 PM   #32
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Default Re: Mixing synthetic and regular oil

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Originally Posted by Gene1949 View Post
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I'm not suggesting any of us would want to raise the octane running a flathead. What I am saying is some people [itinerant racers mainly] attempt to raise the octane [essentially reformulate gasoline] using chemical stews available at the local parts store. Pure snakeoil.

That is in the same vein as people mixing oils; the home hotrodder outthinking engineers and oil companies who have spent many years and bazillions of dollars developing additive packages.
But hay, whatever turns your crank.

I think we agree?, I can come off sometimes being serious when I'm not.


"Racers" certainly have cause for increasing octane ratings. Drag in my thinking.

As far as a regular old flathead, MMO shots in the gas never hurt. Pertaining to fuel in my flathead anyway. Not that I'm buying cases, but always have a couple bottles. MMO does nothing to the octane rating. Just a little help to lube the valve assemble. Just something I do once and a while.


as far as oil, see I posted here #15. Explains my thought. Just change it.
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