Lead additive in fuel

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Kiwi Cortina
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Lead additive in fuel

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The Mk1 Estate that I just purchased had several bottles of Lead additive to put in the fuel. The previous owner had been putting the additive in the tank every fill up as I found the fuel log in the glovebox. Is it some thing I should continue to doo or should I stop and deal with motor issues down the road? Like to hear some opinions.
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JAN
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Post by JAN »

I don't use an additive, and have done several hundred thousand miles with 1198 pre-crossflows without any problems.
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Sideways
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Location: Delta BC Canada

Re: Lead additive in fuel

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Kiwi Cortina wrote:The Mk1 Estate that I just purchased had several bottles of Lead additive to put in the fuel. The previous owner had been putting the additive in the tank every fill up as I found the fuel log in the glovebox. Is it some thing I should continue to doo or should I stop and deal with motor issues down the road? Like to hear some opinions.
No need for additives on any kind on this engine.

Sounds like a problem car to me - you should sell it.

To me. :D
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