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Guest		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 25 October 2005 5:41:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I have read on another forum about Lead Replacement. One guy mentioned that you can use Two Stroke oil instead of spending big bucks on Lead Replacement fluids. Is this safe? Thoughts? s http://www.lycanthia.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lycanthia/

johnperth		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 25 October 2005 9:49:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,991 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Would be more inclined to pay $60 or so and put in a Moreys injection kit the refill only cost about $20 and last 20 or 30,000 and is designed for the job.
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Guest		#3 Posted : Monday, 31 October 2005 6:13:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i use valvemaster plus octane booster and any of the 95 octane fuels now availble in my hq.i have tried standard unleaded with the valvemaster but seem to get pinging under extreme load but this hasnt been a problem with 95.hope this helps

cloudy		#4 Posted : Friday, 4 November 2005 3:24:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		a lot of guys I know with old holdens run them on premium or 98 octane with less or no pinging.
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Guest		#5 Posted : Friday, 4 November 2005 5:40:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Yes of course you run it on PULP. But you still have to add lead replacement for older cars. My question still stands, is Two Stroke a good lubricant to stop your valves eroding? s http://www.lycanthia.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lycan

Guest		#6 Posted : Saturday, 5 November 2005 8:31:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Two stroke oil can work, but the stuff you need (high in metal anti-wear additives) is actually more expensive than adding Flashlube or Valvemaster. The cheaper two-stroke oils just won't cut it. You are best off getting flashlube (available in sizes up t

Munromad2004		#7 Posted : Sunday, 6 November 2005 10:54:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 718		I use premium unleaded with Flash Lube in my GTS and swear by it. The car loves the fuel even better than the old lead replacement fuel.
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Guest		#8 Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2005 10:28:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Not sure I am doing the right thing then, I use 100ml of flashlube in a tank of ULP for my HZ, but that was passed on from the previous owner, and it is apparant that 2-stroke won't cut it. Does anyone have a better ratio noting that PULP here in Darwin i Edited by user Tuesday, 8 November 2005 10:30:00 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Guest		#9 Posted : Tuesday, 8 November 2005 10:49:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by chefo Only paint & ice cream comes in four litres !!

Guest		#10 Posted : Wednesday, 16 November 2005 1:02:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thanks for pointing that out Stephen, But the inspiration came not from goon, but my little brothers Bronco. Anyone got a better ratio for Flashlube to ULP for a HZ 308? Only paint & ice cream comes in four litres !!

Guest		#11 Posted : Wednesday, 16 November 2005 1:17:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by chefo Anyone got a better ratio for Flashlube to ULP for a HZ 308?

Guest		#12 Posted : Thursday, 17 November 2005 6:07:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		very sheepishly - never enven thought of that, I threw it out last time I fueled up an dthat was two weeks ago. Going to the workshop tomorrow so I will check. cheers, S. Only paint & ice cream comes in four litres !!

Guest		#13 Posted : Thursday, 17 November 2005 8:38:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		flashlube is 1ml per litre

Guest		#14 Posted : Sunday, 20 November 2005 8:15:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		cheers Bratt, Only paint & ice cream comes in four litres !!

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