Anyone know where to buy lead additive?

[alamantia]

I heard it was still available for older cars which required high compression and valve guide lube. My fathers starfire is a 392 with 11:1 with the leaded fuel heads. I searched the internet but couldnt find it and cam2 aint exactly cheap for a car which gets 10mpg.

[BigAls87Z28]

Any autoparts store should carry it.

[WildBillyT]

Speaking of additives, don't forget about an additive for your motor oil if it's a flat tappet cam.

[alamantia]

whats it called? Ilooked in autozone and all they had was 104 boost and some injector cleaner. Do you have a product link?

[Tru2Chevy]

whats it called? Ilooked in autozone and all they had was 104 boost and some injector cleaner. Do you have a product link?

Just go to the local Advanced Auto / Autozone / Napa, look for the oldest guy in the store, and tell him what you are looking for. Most of the kids working there wouldn't have the foggiest idea what you are talking about, but any older car guy will know right away.

- Justin

[WildBillyT]

whats it called? Ilooked in autozone and all they had was 104 boost and some injector cleaner. Do you have a product link?

http://www.wsotexas.com/assets/Image/Product/thumb/STP-Lead-SubstituteRGB.jpg

[alamantia]

cool, thanx, i didnt see that there

[GP99GT]

its made by a few different brands as well...im not sure but i think at the store i used to work at it was made by Gunk

[BonzoHansen]

Hit johnjz up and get his opinion. I have read where the lead is not a big deal for the valve guides, esp. on cars not driven much. Not sure lead additives help octane (might, don't know). His opinion is better then what I have read, i am sure.

What year starfire?

[alamantia]

Hit johnjz up and get his opinion. I have read where the lead is not a big deal for the valve guides, esp. on cars not driven much. Not sure lead additives help octane (might, don't know). His opinion is better then what I have read, i am sure.

What year starfire?


New gas should have the same lubricants for the guides, not to mention he drives it all of about 4-5 times a year, i think because it has 11:1 compression and pings on 93 octane hes just looking for a way to eliminate th epinging and because lead additive will boost the octane better than 104 and it is technically better for the guides thats why he uses left over cam2

its a 62 starfire like this one

http://home.comcast.net/~oldsfan/MySite/baker.html

[BonzoHansen]

That is a beautiful car

[JL8Jeff]

I thought lead was just there to lubricate the valve seats. If the car isn't revved much then it really shouldn't need the lead additive. Octane booster would probably work better, but 11:1 should still be fine on 93 octane. The car might be off on timing or running too hot.