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Old 07-19-2019, 11:13 AM   #26
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Default Re: Mixing synthetic and regular oil

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Originally Posted by Gene1949 View Post
Tinker
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.
Gene, thanks for sharing some common sense! (which seems to be in short supply these days!)
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